At first glance, the planned BRICS expansion seems unlikely to radically reshape the geopolitical status quo. But against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and mounting tensions between China and the US, the move may well have wider implications for the existing global order, writes Rachel Richards

While global powers jostle for position in the hopes that the greenback’s time at the top of the monetary table is over, one thing remains clear: the US will ultimately decide its fate

South America’s two biggest economies, Brazil and Argentina, are planning to create a joint currency called ‘Sur.’ But can it work?

What began as a dream to wrestle control away from the state is becoming a model of adoption for the central banks that, once wary of digital currencies, are now learning to love them

In 2009, the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China formed the BRIC association, with South Africa joining a year later. Despite taking some positive steps in the decade since, the disparate economies have not always functioned effectively as a unit

An ongoing crisis in India’s shadow banking sector has sparked a credit crunch and contributed to a major economic slowdown in the country, pointing to a need for greater surveillance of these institutions

The World Bank has a new president to guide it through taxing times, but can this pillar of the international financial system adapt to an era of rapid geopolitical changes and rising nationalism?

A firmer grip on globalisation could close the wealth gap

This year’s Rio Olympics has the power to remind investors of Brazil’s potential and reunite the country in the wake of the Petrobras scandal, but it will provide little short-term assistance to its ailing economy

The fall of the BRICS shows that the US is still indispensible to the world economy

After coining the term in the early 2000s, Goldman Sachs has ditched their in-house BRICS investment fund

The report, which ranks the ease of doing business, showed that Africa is leading the way in regulatory reform, while the BRICS economies are also becoming freer for business

Geographic expansion with a wide portfolio of products and services can keep vehicle leasing and funding firms ahead of the game

Zara’s highly responsive supply chain places it at the forefront of fast fashion. The store’s unique processes mean that competitors will find it difficult to replicate its success

Do the BRIC economies represent the same opportunities that they once did?