In a move that underscores the global pivot away from U.S. dollar dominance, Algeria has officially joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).
This marks a major milestone in the broader de-dollarization push, as emerging economies seek alternative financial frameworks and reduced dependency on Western institutions.
The expansion of the BRICS bank not only strengthens the coalition but also reinforces the use of local currencies in cross-border trade, accelerating what analysts now call a global currency realignment. NDB President Dilma Rousseff highlighted that the bank’s growing reach is designed to promote development without reliance on Western monetary systems.
Algeria’s decision signals a clear intent to back financial independence strategies, as countries in Africa, Asia, and beyond distance themselves from the U.S.-led economic order. Increasingly, nations are embracing currency substitution models—especially in energy and infrastructure deals—as frustrations grow over the influence of the IMF and World Bank.
Spearheaded by China and Russia, the BRICS alliance is developing parallel financial structures aimed at reducing the dollar’s role in international commerce. This includes alternative payment systems, new trade agreements, and collaborative lending efforts through the NDB.
With Algeria’s addition, the BRICS financial ecosystem gains both regional influence and strategic resources, opening new channels for non-dollar development finance. As more nations show interest in joining, the momentum behind a multipolar financial future continues to build.
The fallout from the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady has reached the political arena, with U.S. President Donald Trump launching a fierce attack on Chair Jerome Powell.
The Federal Reserve left its target range at 4.25–4.50 percent for a fourth straight meeting and quietly dialed back how much easing it expects through 2026.
Britain’s cost-of-living pulse barely budged in May, with headline CPI stuck at 3.4%—the same pace (after correction) seen in April, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.
After wrapping up a two-day policy meeting, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged near 4.4 percent—exactly what markets had penciled in.