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Why less reliance on the dollar?

The US dollar has long been the world's main currency for trade and finance. However, BRICS nations want to reduce this reliance, seeing it as a way to gain more economic independence and protect themselves from US sanctions or policy changes. They're exploring using their own currencies for trade, as mentioned in the story.

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