Latest data updates for BRICS Tracker.https://watchboard.dev/en-ushttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-06-01/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-06-01/The New Development Bank reached $42.9 billion in total approved financing across 140+ projects by Q1 2026 — confirmed at the 11th Annual Meeting in Moscow — up sharply from $35.7B at end-2024 and reflecting the fastest approval pace in the bank's history. Zimbabwe formally entered NDB membership accession negotiations on May 26, following NDB Board authorisation on May 15; if completed, Harare would become the first sub-Saharan African NDB member beyond South Africa and Egypt. India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship working-group calendar advanced with an inaugural Tourism Working Group meeting (May 25) and the 2nd MSME technology-access session (May 26), feeding into the September 12-13 New Delhi Leaders' Summit agenda. KPI, economic, timeline, and map data updated to reflect the NDB's expanded global footprint.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-26/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-26/BRICS MSME Working Group Meets on Technology Access for Small Businesses. Zimbabwe began formal accession negotiations to join the New Development Bank in late May 2026.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-25/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-25/BRICS Inaugural Tourism Working Group Meets Under India's 2026 Chairship.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-24/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-24/Uzbekistan officially joined the New Development Bank on May 22 after President Mirziyoyev ratified the accession agreement, completing the country's domestic ratification process (Senate endorsed May 19). Uzbekistan becomes the first Central Asian NDB member and the latest non-BRICS state in the bank, with a $5B priority project pipeline. Russia's Lavrov signaled at the May 15 press conference that BRICS would 'not rush further expansion,' citing the need to streamline work after doubling membership in 2023-25. Turkey's full BRICS membership remains blocked by India. The timeline and map were updated to reflect the NDB's continued expansion beyond its BRICS parent, and the claims and political sections updated to reflect the expansion-pause signal and Dilma Rousseff's NDB Moscow meeting push for rupee bonds and green finance.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-22/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-22/President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan formally signed and ratified the country's accession agreement to the New Development Bank on May 22, 2026, making Uzbekistan an official NDB member state.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-19/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-19/Uzbekistan Senate Endorses NDB Accession — Parliamentary Ratification Complete.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-16/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-16/India's BRICS FM Meeting (May 14-15, New Delhi) ended without a joint communiqué after Iran FM Araghchi publicly accused fellow BRICS member UAE of direct military involvement against Iran — prompting UAE to block the joint statement. India's Jaishankar issued a Chair's Summary only, the bloc's first high-level diplomatic breakdown due to intra-member hostility. PM Modi held bilateral meetings with FM Lavrov and FM Araghchi (first India-Iran high-level contact since the Iran conflict escalated). Simultaneously, the NDB held its 11th Annual Meeting in Moscow. RBI-chaired BRICS Payment Task Force (May 12) and FinTech Working Group (May 13) virtual sessions advanced payment infrastructure ahead of the September summit. Claims and political sections updated to reflect the FM meeting's significance for BRICS cohesion; breaking status set to true.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-15/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-15/The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi concluded on May 15, 2026 without a formal joint communiqué — a significant diplomatic setback for India's 2026 chairmanship.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-14/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-14/India's External Affairs Minister S. NDB 11th Annual Meeting Opens in Moscow — Technology, Nuclear Energy, and AI in Finance on Agenda. Modi Meets Iran FM Araghchi on BRICS Sidelines — First India-Iran High-Level Contact Since Iran War.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-13/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-13/The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chaired the Third Meeting of the BRICS FinTech Working Group on May 13, 2026 in virtual format, a day after the companion BRICS Payment Task Force session.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-12/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-12/The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chaired the Third Meeting of the BRICS Payment Task Force on May 12, 2026 in virtual format, as part of India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-09/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-09/India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship advanced this week with two working group milestones. The Second BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting concluded on May 7 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, setting labor cooperation priorities including social security, women's workforce participation, and green-economy skills development. On May 8, India hosted the First BRICS MSME Working Group Meeting virtually, focused on bridging the SME credit gap through financial inclusion and fintech-driven payment ecosystems. The claims section was updated to reflect BRICS Bridge processing $55.49B across 4,000+ transactions and BRICS Pay targeting a September 2026 launch. Maps and economic data updated ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14–15.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-08/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-08/India convened the First BRICS SME/MSME Working Group Meeting virtually on May 8, 2026 under its 2026 chairmanship, focusing on bridging the MSME credit gap across BRICS economies.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-07/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-05-07/BRICS Employment Working Group Concludes in Thiruvananthapuram — Labor Cooperation Agenda Set.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-30/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-30/Indonesia–China Cross-Border QRIS Payment Goes Live — BRICS De-Dollarization Milestone.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-29/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-29/Two significant BRICS diplomatic developments occurred on April 29.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-27/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-27/India MEA Confirms BRICS Split on West Asia — No Consensus, Chair's Summary Only.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-26/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-26/Initial backfill complete. BRICS Reaches 10 Members as Indonesia Joins, Reshaping Global OrderSun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-25/https://watchboard.dev/brics/#digest-2026-04-25/India's Secretary (South) Neena Malhotra chaired the BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys meeting on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on April 23–24 in New Delhi.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdaily