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Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr.
Brazilian economist;
Former Executive Director at IMF;

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If the Bolsonaros Come Back, Brazil Could Leave BRICS
Brazil would exclude itself, in whole or in part, from what has become its main platform for international cooperation.
The West and the Rest: Race, Decline and the New Geopolitics
The West refuses to decline. The Global South must stop waiting and start preparing.
Can the Global South Build a New Reserve Currency? The Rules, Risks and Road Ahead
A BRICS-centric reserve currency is feasible—but only if it can balance credibility, stability, Chinese influence and Western pressure.
How a BRICS-Centric Reserve Currency Could Be Built
The Path to a New Reserve Currency: What Preparations Lie Ahead?
The Dollar’s Reign Is No Longer Uncontested
The dollar is losing ground. But what comes next?
Could BRICS Step Up to Provide a New Reserve Currency?
The looming prospect of a new U.S. financial crisis has made the need for alternatives to the U.S. dollar more urgent.
AI Is Unstoppable, and China Understands Why| Paulo Batista 12:00
Paulo Batista explains why China rejected shock therapy, maintained capital controls, and built a state-led financial system instead of following the Washington Consensus.
Paulo Batista: Sanctions Changed BRICS Forever 9:48
Paulo Batista explains how the rise of sanctions and geopolitical fragmentation transformed BRICS.
Paulo Batista: Trump, Iran War, and a Fragmenting World Order
Trump’s Iran peace deal: how real is it, and how long can it last?
The Global South needs a new international reserve currency
A new international currency is not only possible, but desirable—and may soon become indispensable.
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