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The BRICs at 20
Much has happened in the two decades since the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) became a group to watch in the twenty-first century.
While some of them have surpassed expectations, others have fallen short, as have the relevant global-governance institutions.
- Jim O’Neill
- Project Syndicate
LONDON – This November will mark the 20th anniversary of the BRIC acronym that I coined to capture the economic potential of Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
Many commentators will be revisiting the concept and assessing each country’s performance since 2001, so here are my own thoughts on the…