BRICS: Janet Yellen Repeatedly Says Sanctions Led to US Dollar Decline

‘The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has once again admitted that sanctions affected the US dollar. She testified on Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee on how to protect the status of the US dollar. Yellen raised concerns about the US pressing sanctions on Russia in 2022 that led BRICS to kick-start the de-dollarization agenda. She said that “the more sanctions the US impose, the more countries (BRICS) will seek financial transaction methods that do not involve the US dollar”.’

‘The Treasury Secretary revealed that sanctions led to more developing countries seeking alternative options to the US dollar. BRICS took advantage of the situation and is now on a world tour convincing developing countries to use local currencies.’

‘When the US weaponized the dollar, BRICS mobilized like-minded countries and rallied them to use local currencies for trade. Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade.’