BRICS Eyes Petroyuan for Oil Trade Amid Dedollarization Push, Expert Says

BRICS nations are considering adopting the petroyuan for oil trade as part of their ongoing dedollarization efforts, according to economic expert Herbert Poenisch. He noted the BRICS group may discuss alternatives to the petrodollar at their Kazan summit. He highlighted Saudi Arabia’s potential shift towards the petroyuan and Russia’s plans to reduce dollar reliance. However, … Read more

Saudi Minister Hints at 86 Million Tonnes of Petroyuan Adoption, States Country Is ‘Open to New Ideas’

Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, stated that while the petroyuan – the use of the Chinese currency to settle oil shipments – was not “substantial to the ministry,” the country was open to new ideas, trying not to mix politics and commerce. This hints at the yuan’s adoption for this purpose. … Read more