... Prospects for a Unified BRICS Currency The possibility of creating a unified BRICS currency is one of the most discussed topics in international economics. The BRICS bloc consists of five of the largest emerging economies in the world — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — creating significant potential for integration in economic and financial spheres. The introduction of a unified currency could reduce the countries' dependence on the dollar and provide a new financial instrument for ...

..., the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) forecasts that China's oil demand will rise by 13% between 2023 and 2030 to 17.8 million barrels per day and reach 18.8 million barrels per day by 2045 (+19% from 2023 levels). Alongside India, China will lead the growth in global oil consumption. Currently, China accounts for 16% of global liquid hydrocarbon consumption, while Russia contributes 11% of global production, stated Igor Sechin, Secretary of the Commission on Energy Development ...

... meters of pipeline gas, and now that figure stands at only 16 billion. According to Rystad Energy, by the end of 2024, 17.8 million tons of LNG were delivered as well. Ekaterina Kosareva noted that the main buyers of Russian oil today are China and India, which absorb the vast majority of this resource. “All consequences from the loss of the European market were already played out by Russia and particularly by Gazprom following the 2023 financial report. At that point, Russia was able to quickly ...

... startups in the region in the first half of 2025 amounted to approximately $26 billion—one-third less than the previous year. The downturn is particularly pronounced in China (about $5 billion per quarter due to a lack of exits). However, investments in India remained stable, and Israel recorded a two-year high in venture activity in the second quarter. Latin America: Demonstrated growth largely driven by Mexico. In the second quarter, the volume of venture investments in the region increased by 13% ...

... Entering the Game The venture boom of 2025 has a global character: investment activity is rapidly growing in new markets. In the Middle East, state-funded tech hubs are being created, and startups are attracting billions of dollars. In Southeast Asia and India, new unicorns are emerging, while Africa and Latin America are also attracting significant investments. Such geographical expansion of venture capital heightens competition for promising startups worldwide. Russia and the CIS: Local Focus Amid Global ...