An Alternative to the Dollar: BRICS’ Interest in the Petroyuan The conversation is shifting remarkably in international finance. The BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are deliberating a novel concept: the “petroyuan.” The aim? To introduce a viable alternative to the age-old reliance on the US dollar in global oil trade. The stage isBRICS Considers ‘Petroyuan’ to Counter Dollar Dominance Before Major Summit