BRICS Bank Explores Local Currencies Amid Russia Sanctions Impact

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[{"selector":"#anim-e6ecc558-88a6-4986-b8b6-06ef5c1afd13 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b98f1c75-6a67-4d5f-852b-13322045bffd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2de2317-0f7e-446d-bb11-465a3c4435c1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 436.29638%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Governance and Expansion Challenges - Expanding membership might require governance changes to ensure equitable representation and decision-making power within NDB. Learn more

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