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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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