Donald Trump has revealed his intention to counter the BRICS monetary ambitions. In response to their common currency project, he threatens to impose 100% tariffs on imports from countries adopting it. This strict measure possibly heralds secret negotiations that could reshape the global monetary order.
Trump Wants to Impose 100% Tariffs
Trump plans to use the ultimate economic weapon: 100% tariffs on imports from any country adopting the BRICS currency. This would instantly double the prices of imported goods in the US market. The strategy mainly targets China, the world's largest exporter, but would affect all BRICS countries. The goal is to make adopting an alternative to the dollar in international trade economically unfeasible. Behind this aggressive posture lies a more subtle approach: using the threat of tariffs as a negotiation lever, a tactic he successfully employed during his first term.
Trump Prepares a Secret Agreement with Putin
Well-informed sources mention the existence of a tripartite secret agreement between the United States, Russia, and China. Vladimir Putin reportedly showed willingness to return to the dollar in exchange for the lifting of sanctions against Russia. This pragmatic approach reflects the Russian view of the US as a 'wounded wild beast' to be accompanied, not directly confronted. Russia and China could temporarily accept dollar dominance, waiting for the natural evolution of the balance of power.
Trump Faces the Issue of American Debt
This strategy unfolds against a backdrop of explosive American debt. Debt is expected to reach $37 trillion by early 2025, increasing by $1 trillion every three to four months. This pressure forces the US to maintain the dollar's hegemony to continue financing its deficit. BRICS countries, aware of this American vulnerability, are accumulating strategic gold stocks. China, in particular, pursues a discreet yet massive accumulation strategy, without revealing the true extent of its reserves.
Trump's strategy towards the BRICS reveals a two-tier approach: public threat of massive economic sanctions and secret negotiations for a new global monetary balance. The outcome of this confrontation will largely depend on the American capacity to manage its explosive debt. The BRICS, for their part, could temporarily accept the dominance of the dollar while patiently preparing the emergence of an alternative system.
