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PBOC calls for broadening use of IMF’s basket of reserve currencies

PBOC calls for broadening use of IMF’s basket of reserve currencies

The IMF announced it will add the Chinese yuan to its basket of reserve currencies last year.

BRICS FMs discuss launch of bank institute, ratings agency

BRICS FMs discuss launch of bank institute, ratings agency

BRICS countries on Friday discussed the efficacy of “establishing” a bank institute and a rating agency of their own following the New Development Bank (NDB) becoming fully operational. BRICS finance

BRICS Bank announces first set of loans

BRICS Bank announces first set of loans

The first batch includes four renewable energy projects, one each in Brazil, India, China and South Africa.

China Q1 GDP grows 6.7%, retail sales quickens to 10.5%

China Q1 GDP grows 6.7%, retail sales quickens to 10.5%

China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) jumped 55.4 per cent from a year ago.

Rousseff impeachment won’t help economy – analysts

Rousseff impeachment won’t help economy – analysts

Reversing some of Rousseff's leftist policies will boost the economy, her opponents say. Not so fast, warn economists.

China-led AIIB, World Bank to approve joint projects in June

China-led AIIB, World Bank to approve joint projects in June

The US had officially opposed the creation of the AIIB.

Brazil crisis: Rousseff vows to fight till the end

Brazil crisis: Rousseff vows to fight till the end

If she wins, Rousseff would propose a new pact among all the political forces to establish a unity government.

Russian FM bats for Beijing in South China Sea dispute

Russian FM bats for Beijing in South China Sea dispute

Lavrov urged external players to stop interfering in the negotiations among those involved.

Zika virus ‘could be worse than we thought’

Zika virus ‘could be worse than we thought’

The Zika virus could also be linked to other brain diseases similar to multiple sclerosis, Brazilian scientists say.

Grim forecasts for Africa, global economies

Grim forecasts for Africa, global economies

Major economic forecasts blamed the drop in commodities trading and the fall in oil prices for the dismal global outlook.