The creation of the BRICS reserve currencies pool worth $100 billion will allow member states to depend less on negative processes in the world economy and bypass market volatility, said Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, RT reported. “Along with the launch of the New Development Bank, it is one of the most important initiatives for countries entering into this association. The agreement establishing a pool of reserve currencies was signed last summer,” said Medvedev at a government meeting Thursday. “Russia is providing $18b. Each of the BRICS members may apply to any party to the treaty for loan,” Medvedev said.
