BRICS Continues Expansion, Adds 4 New Member Countries

• BRICS invited 6 new countries to join in 2023; 4 joined in 2024 (Argentina and Saudi Arabia did not) • 30+ countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS • Many developing countries see BRICS as helping their economies de-dollarize • India's Foreign Minister confirmed BRICS is looking at new expansion in 2024 • Next BRICS summit in Oct 2024; more expansion could happen then