Yuan Strategy Marks Major Turning Point in BRICS De-Dollarization Push
Indonesia's central bank has launched yuan-centered foreign exchange operations, accelerating the BRICS alliance's de-dollarization agenda. Monthly local currency transactions between Indonesia and China now approach $1 billion, straining existing settlement channels.
The MOVE signals a strategic pivot toward yuan-based trade frameworks among emerging economies. Bank Indonesia is developing new rupiah-yuan instruments to reduce reliance on dollar-denominated systems and mitigate FX volatility risks.