Iran Joins Russia in BRICS Currency Initiative

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News Date: May 19, 2024

Iran is collaborating with Russia in BRICS initiatives, including developing a single currency for the bloc, according to Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
He highlighted Iran's active role as a new BRICS member at the Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum.
"The creation of a new single currency within the framework of the association is what Russia and Iran are working on," the diplomat stated.

Turkey Applies to Join BRICS

September 2 update:
Turkey has officially applied to join BRICS, frustrated by the lack of progress in its bid to join the European Union, and aims to become the first NATO member and EU candidate to join the group.
June 9 update:
Turkiye's foreign minister will travel to Russia on June 10 to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS+.
Older news:
Turkey, a NATO member, is expressing interest in joining BRICS as an alternative to the European Union to enhance its economic prospects.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced this during his visit to China, as reported by the South China Morning Post.
The matter is expected to be discussed at the upcoming BRICS ministers' meeting in Nizhny Novgorod. Russia, through Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has welcomed Turkey's interest, affirming that this initiative will be on the agenda at the next BRICS summit, which Russia is preparing to chair.

Gold To Return As Reserve Currency

The global monetary system as you know it is already falling out from beneath your feet.
Smart investors should already be pouring money back into silver and gold before global monetary system collapse.
But now, experts like Peter Schiff, chief executive officer of Euro Pacific Capital, are betting on gold to topple the dollar’s long reign and establish itself as the new de facto reserve currency.
Source: www.kitco.com

Trump Touts Tariff Plan to Slash Income Taxes

President Donald Trump announced on April 27, 2025, that his tariff strategy will lead to significant income tax reductions, potentially eliminating taxes entirely for those earning under $200,000 annually. In a post on social media, Trump claimed the plan would create a “BONANZA FOR AMERICA,” with new factories and jobs already in motion, dubbing it the “EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.” He also warned that reciprocal tariffs, paused for negotiations, could resume within weeks if trade deals falter. Meanwhile, World Bank Chief Ajay Banga urged developing nations to negotiate trade agreements with the U.S. to mitigate tariff impacts. Experts suggest China is softening its stance in the trade war, with Beijing exempting some U.S. goods from tariffs, signaling a potential shift in response to Trump’s aggressive strategy.

US Debt Relief: Creditor Law Group Wipes Out $1B+

Creditor Law Group has made a significant impact by nullifying over $1 billion in debt for households across the US, providing relief amidst record-high levels of household debt.
As the popularity of debt relief options such as debt invalidation grows, the complex process offers relief by challenging the validity of debt.
Optimal results are achieved by working with specialized lawyers in this field.
"One common method to invalidate debt is to challenge the validity of the related documentation.
During reviews of the relevant paperwork, we have often found that important information is either missing or incomplete.
Sometimes, a creditor may lack the proper documentation to prove that the debt is valid.
In certain cases, debt invalidation can be based on violations of consumer protection laws, as when a creditor engages in unfair or deceptive practices.
Typical violations include harassment by debt collectors, misrepresentation of the amount owed, or unauthorized charges."
Creditor Law Group explains.

Russia Proposes New Standard for precious metals market

Russia Proposes New Standard To break the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) monopoly on gold.
It is proposed to 'place a specialized international precious metals exchange headquartered in Moscow' using the 'new international standard MWS' as the 'basis of the structure.'
It is also proposed to establish a Price Fixing Committee.
Subject to the application of the MWS standard, it will include the central banks and the largest banks of the Eurasian Economic Union countries represented in the precious metals market.
According to the Russian department, it is necessary to 'bet on fixing prices in the national currencies of the key member countries, or on new units of international settlements, such as the new unit of settlements proposed by the president of Russia within the member countries of the BRICS organization.'
Sources: gata.org