Donald Trump threatened with 100%duties to the BRICS countries, if they “decide to create” their own currency to replace the American dollar.
This is about the US President declared in its social network Truth Social, quotes “European Truth”:
“The idea that the BRICS countries are trying to move away from the dollar, and we are standing aside and observe this already in the past. We will demand from these countries the obligation that they will not create a new currency BRICS and will not support any other currency To replace the powerful US dollar, otherwise they will encounter 100%duties.
The US President summed up:
“There is no chance that Brix will replace the US dollar in international trade or anywhere else. And any country that will try to do this must say“ hello ”duties and“ goodbye ”America!”
Recall: BRICS is an association of the largest in the area and population of developing countries, founded in 2009. It includes Brazil, Russia, India and China, later the South African Republic, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia were added.
The proposal to create a new currency for mutual settlements is actively promoted by Russia, which is under US sanctions and EU. Thus, she wants to reduce dependence on the dollar and avoid restrictions on international financial systems.
It is worth noting that among the members of the BRICS There is no unity On this issue. China, although it supports the idea of strengthening the role of alternative currencies, is careful about creating a common currency. India, in turn, is focused on internal economic interests and is not ready to risk the stability of trade relations with the United States.
In December last year, Trump had already threatened to overcome the duties of the country of BRICS, saying: “We are going to impose at least a 100 percent duty on the business that they conduct with the United States.” During the election campaign, he also He promised To apply 60%duties on Chinese goods and 25%on all goods from Canada and Mexico.
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