August 23, 2023
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Lula calls for dethroning US dollar

In April, Lula proposed possibly creating a common regional currency or similar mechanism to reduce reliance on the US dollar in trade….reports Asian Lite News

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for creating a common trading currency for BRICS countries to counter US dollar hegemony.

Advocating the creation of a common currency for cross-border trade between BRICS nations without affecting national currencies, Lula da Silva said at the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue that an alternative to the US dollar needs to be found in the international market, Xinhua news agency reported.

The common currency would be used to facilitate trade between the emerging nations, he said on Tuesday.

“We want BRICS to be a multilateral institution, not an exclusive club,” Lula da Silva said. “We just want to organise ourselves.”

In April, he proposed possibly creating a common regional currency or similar mechanism to reduce reliance on the US dollar in trade.

Also on Tuesday, the Brazilian president announced that his government is considering the possibility of using the Chinese yuan in trade with Argentina.

“We cannot depend on a single country that has the dollar, that puts more money into circulation in dollars, and we are forced to live off the fluctuation of that currency. It’s not right,” he said. 

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