Explainer: What is BRICS and who are its members?
The BRICS group of major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between August 22 and August 24. Here are some key facts about the bloc and its members. WHAT IS BRICS? The acronym BRIC, which did not initially include South Africa, was coined in 2001 by then Goldman Sachs
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