Russia Pushes Digital Ruble in BRICS to Ditch Dollar

Russia aims digital ruble to dethrone dollar in BRICS trade, with China a key partner.

  • Russia aims to use its upcoming digital ruble to challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar in trade among BRICS nations, as a strategy to counteract economic sanctions.
  • Russian officials consider the digital ruble “first and foremost an international project,” with China being a likely first adopter among the alliance’s members post-launch.
  • Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, supports the digital ruble for international BRICS trade but remains skeptical of its utility for individual retail use within Russia.

Russia is fast-tracking its central bank digital currency, the digital ruble, to break the dollar’s dominance in BRICS bloc trade this year. The nation’s central bank views this initiative as a crucial tool to strengthen its economy amid international sanctions.

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China is positioned to accept the digital currency first upon its official launch. This aligns with the vision of Russian officials, who say “The digital ruble is first and foremost an international project,” according to reporting by Timur Aitov, a member of the Russian Chamber of Commerce.

Consequently, the e-ruble’s internationalization is set for discussion within the 11-member BRICS alliance. Many members are already developing their own CBDCs, with several currently conducting pilot tests.

However, Russia’s biggest bank, Sberbank, expresses significant reservations about the domestic application of the digital currency. Its CEO, German Gref, stated “I still don’t really understand why we need the (digital ruble)” for individual use, according to comments made in July.

Meanwhile, the project for BRICS cross-border trade continues to gain traction. The Reserve Bank of India recently proposed linking member nations’ CBDCs, a topic likely to feature prominently at the upcoming summit in New Delhi.

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