The global financial crisis in 2008 thoroughly exposed the shortcomings of the existing international financial system, followed by rising initiatives on the international financial governance system reform. Unlike pr...The global financial crisis in 2008 thoroughly exposed the shortcomings of the existing international financial system, followed by rising initiatives on the international financial governance system reform. Unlike previous reforms, emerging economies as a group have gradually become an important participant in the current round of international financial reform, especially with the BRICS countries as the main representative. This paper argues that the BRICS mechanism is in a trial period, and whether it is capable to form a cohesive institutional actor to participate in international financial governance, and to completely change the long-term situation of international financial affairs dominated by developed countries under the framework of the G-20 depends on whether BRICS member states can continue to maintain a rapid economic development, to create a strong convergence of interests and to maintain a relatively closed nature of the mechanism.展开更多
Brazil, Russia, lndia, China and South Africa （BRICS） have come together economically as a group since 2009. Their cooperation has been driven not only by economic and political factors, but also the failure of the ...Brazil, Russia, lndia, China and South Africa （BRICS） have come together economically as a group since 2009. Their cooperation has been driven not only by economic and political factors, but also the failure of the existing global economic governance framework to satisfy the real needs of these countries. In this paper, we analyze how the BRICS moved from a financial category into a political group, and are progressively developing from a dialogue-based platform into a full-fledged mechanism of long-term coordination on a wide range of key issues relating to the world economy and politics. We also analyze how the BRICS have coordinated their positions in the G20, pushing for deep reform in global governance. Then, given the major hindrances to cooperation among the BRICS, including the challenge of economic transition, weak geopolitical links, complicated internal and external relations and inadequate governance capabilities, the present paper speculates on how the BRICS can use the opportunity arising from China taking the G20 presidency in 2016 to improve the cohesiveness and influence of the BRICS in terms of their agenda, organization and deliverables.展开更多
文摘The global financial crisis in 2008 thoroughly exposed the shortcomings of the existing international financial system, followed by rising initiatives on the international financial governance system reform. Unlike previous reforms, emerging economies as a group have gradually become an important participant in the current round of international financial reform, especially with the BRICS countries as the main representative. This paper argues that the BRICS mechanism is in a trial period, and whether it is capable to form a cohesive institutional actor to participate in international financial governance, and to completely change the long-term situation of international financial affairs dominated by developed countries under the framework of the G-20 depends on whether BRICS member states can continue to maintain a rapid economic development, to create a strong convergence of interests and to maintain a relatively closed nature of the mechanism.
文摘Brazil, Russia, lndia, China and South Africa （BRICS） have come together economically as a group since 2009. Their cooperation has been driven not only by economic and political factors, but also the failure of the existing global economic governance framework to satisfy the real needs of these countries. In this paper, we analyze how the BRICS moved from a financial category into a political group, and are progressively developing from a dialogue-based platform into a full-fledged mechanism of long-term coordination on a wide range of key issues relating to the world economy and politics. We also analyze how the BRICS have coordinated their positions in the G20, pushing for deep reform in global governance. Then, given the major hindrances to cooperation among the BRICS, including the challenge of economic transition, weak geopolitical links, complicated internal and external relations and inadequate governance capabilities, the present paper speculates on how the BRICS can use the opportunity arising from China taking the G20 presidency in 2016 to improve the cohesiveness and influence of the BRICS in terms of their agenda, organization and deliverables.
