BRICS & US Standoff to Send Oil Prices Skyrocketing: Goldman Sachs Says
With both the BRICS economic alliance and the US engaged in a standoff, Goldman Sachs has warned that the geopolitical tension could send oil prices skyrocketing. Indeed, the presence of sanctions and de-dollarization efforts could erupt into greater economic difficulty on a global scale. US President-elect Donald Trump has not minced words regarding his feelings toward the BRICS bloc. He warned the alliance of incoming tariffs in retaliation for its efforts to abandon the US dollar as the world’s currency. Now, the bloc is facing the ongoing warning as it looks to continue navigating the presence of sanctions. Source: BBC Also Read: BRICS Fail to Challenge US Dollar in 2024: Can They This Year? Goldman Sachs Warns BRICS & US Geopolitical Tensions May Affect Oil Prices The past two years have seen the BRICS economic alliance target increased use of the US dollar. Specifically, they have called on the global south to initiate a continued effort to promote the use of local currencie...