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SUMMIT The BRICS bank – do we need another development bank? ‘Emboldened by the growing shift in the balance of economic power between developed and emerging economies, BRICS member countries are pushing ahead for the establishment of their own development bank. E ncouraged by the growing shift in the balance of economic power between developed and emerging economies, BRICS member countries are pushing ahead for the establishment of their own development bank. This is in addition to a planned bailout fund the bloc is considering, which would be supported by foreign reserves of what some estimate are up to US$4-trillion. BRICS members are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. 14 BANKER SA Edition 5