After his 100% tariffs warning to Brics nations, some economists say the president-elect risks accelerating the pursuit of alternatives to the greenback.

Donald Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on imports from BRICS countries if they create a new currency to rival the US dollar. DW asks why the fastest-growing economies are challenging the world's reserve currency.

While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy.

Donald Trump warned of 100% tariffs on BRICS nations — composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — should they develop a new currency to compete with the U.S. dollar. “The idea that the BRICS countries are trying to move away from the dollar while we stand by and watch is over,

"They can go find another "sucker!" There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America," Trump wrote.

The Kremlin said on Monday that any U.S. attempt to compel countries to use the dollar would backfire after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on BRICS countries if they created their own currency.

The BRICS alliance is a bloc of nine countries that in recent years looked to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar.

Trump threatened a 100% tariff on nine nations that make up BRICS, including Brazil, Russia, and India. It would impact many goods the US imports.