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PREVIEW-BRIC seeks global voice at first summit

Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:50pm IST
 
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(repeats story first transmitted on June 12)

* Brazil, Russia, India, China leaders hold first summit

* U.S. dollar, new reserve currency ideas may be discussed

* BRIC seek coherent voice for economic might

By Guy Faulconbridge

MOSCOW, June 12 (Reuters) - The leaders of the world's biggest emerging markets -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- meet next week for their first formal summit, seeking a louder voice on the global stage.

Leaders of the so-called BRIC nations will discuss ways to reshape the global financial system after the worst economic crisis for decades and ideas for a new reserve currency to reduce dependency on the U.S. dollar may be on the agenda.  Continued...

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