BRICS and the Dollar: Can an Emerging Bloc Reshape Global Finance?
February 19, 2026
BRICS has evolved from a clever acronym into a geopolitical project large enough to unsettle Washington. Trump’s 2025 tariff threats — and the panic triggered by his Spain “BRICS” gaffe — reveal how seriously the U.S. now treats the bloc. With 20 members and partners, BRICS+ represents a demographic and economic mass that rivals the G7, even if its internal cohesion remains uneven.