BRICS Partners Support Russia’s Plan for a New Payment System

Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov announced that BRICS partners have shown strong support for Russia's proposal to develop a BRICS payment system.

Russia's proposal for a BRICS payment system has gained significant support from its partners, who view the current global framework as outdated and亟需efficient.

BRICS Partners Back Russia's Plan for a New Payment System

During the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings in Washington, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov announced strong support from BRICS partners for Russia's proposal to establish a BRICS payment system.

Speaking about the global payment framework, Chebeskov stated that it is “outdated, expensive, and ineffective.” He further explained, “What are we proposing within the BRICS framework? We propose … to think about improving the current settlement mechanisms. And within the BRICS framework, we have made such proposals. Basically, we have received a positive response from our partners.”

According to Chebeskov, there is growing dissatisfaction with the current system. He noted, “Everyone in the world, not only the BRICS countries, but also the G20, the IMF, everyone says that the present payment system is outdated. It is slow, expensive, and亟需efficient.”

While acknowledging that transitioning to a new financial framework will take time, Chebeskov stated, “Shifts in the financial infrastructure do not happen in one year. It still takes time, testing, piloting. But given the continuing geoeconomic fragmentation, it is again a matter of time before such alternatives are created and used.” He likened this shift to past technological revolutions, adding, “A new technology, a new standard appeared … from the point of view of the technological transition, because the solutions that we offer are more technologically advanced. And from the point of view of what people are already accustomed to.”

Chebeskov also touched on Western resistance to alternative financial systems, stating, “Western countries will try to maintain their competitive positions of control over financial infrastructure, financial institutions.” He described this as “incorrect logic” in the long term and highlighted the need for collective action.

“It is impossible to stop and limit this growth. If this growth is not possible within the financial infrastructure of Western countries that they created, then we will create our own infrastructure. This is absolutely obvious,” he explained, adding that this control provides political leverage, “which is used as a political weapon.”

Regarding the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Chebeskov pointed out the inclusion of issues related to payment and financial infrastructure in the summit's final declaration. He stated, “In general, within the framework of our [Russia's] presidency, we touched upon the global issue of transforming and improving the international monetary and financial system. And we hit the nail right on the head … This is a very pressing issue.” He also stressed, “We are not proposing any revolutions here, we are not proposing not to use anything. We always say that we are offering complementary alternative solutions. There is a positive reaction to them, which is reflected in the declaration adopted in Kazan.”