Brics development bank
Role of BRICS bank questioned as SA hosts annual meeting in CT
The meeting is expected to bring together role-players from around the globe.
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Eskom's Brics bank loan can still be used – Gigaba
The bank offered the loan to the power utility to fund transmission lines to connect 500 megawatts of renewable energy from independent power producers to the national grid.
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Gigaba: SA will benefit from Brics Bank
The founding members of the bank - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have brought in a total of $1 billion of initial contributions.
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Zuma: Brics bank will promote sustainable development
Zuma presided over the official launch of the bank’s Sandton branch.
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Nene 'yet to be approached' about Brics Bank position
President Jacob Zuma said Nhlanhla Nene had been earmarked for a Brics Bank job when he fired him.
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Concerns raised about new Brics bank
Economist Mike Schussler says it’s unclear to what extent South Africa will benefit.
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Brics Summit to focus on $100bn developmental bank
Brics leaders are in the Russian city of Ufa for a special summit.
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'SA is Russia's leading trade partner in Africa'
The comment was made by Russian president Vladimir Putin
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Zuma arrives in Brisbane to attend G20 Summit
Jacob Zuma will be updated on the establishment of a new BRICS developmental bank.
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IMF cuts global growth outlook
The IMF says the global economy should expand 3.4 percent this year.
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Zuma: Brics bank ‘groundbreaking’
The president says SA’s initial contribution to capitalising the Brics bank would be $150 million.
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SA puts on brave face after BRICS loss
The BRICS Development Bank will be based in Shanghai and not Johannesburg.
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Brics summit kicks off
It will be some time before an announcement is made on the headquarters of the Brics development bank.
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Brazil to host BRICS summit
Brazil will host Russia, India, China and South Africa on the back of the Fifa World Cup.
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Zuma heads to Brazil for Brics summit
The sixth summit will focus on the much anticipated BRICS development bank.
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SA wants Brics bank in Joburg
Minister Rob Davies says the country will put forward a strong case at the upcoming summit.
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China: Consensus on new Brics bank
The bank will have to be ratified by the countries’ legislatures and could begin lending in two years.
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BRICS aim to finish bank prep by July
The group is hoping their leaders will officially launch the bank at their July meeting in Brazil.
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Zuma has high hopes for Africa, Brics
The president spoke at Brics Business Council meeting, urging members to take advantage of opportunities.
