The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has released its official exchange rates for April 28, 2026, showing overall stability in the national currency market, with minor fluctuations across major foreign currencies and precious metals.

BRICS nations have made substantial strides in enhancing trade through national currencies and establishing a new system for cross-border payments, according to Indian Deputy Foreign Minister Dammu Ravi.

Brazilian authorities are in favor of expanding the use of national currencies in trade among BRICS nations and are open to exploring opportunities to increase their share of mutual payments, according to Tatiana Rosito, Secretary of the Finance Ministry.

National currencies now account for over 96% of mutual payments between Russia and Iran, according to the Kremlin’s press service.

Members of Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament, the Jogorku Kenesh, have introduced a draft bill aimed at designating the national currency, the som, as the exclusive means of payment within the country.

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has consistently boosted the country’s gold reserves, which has strengthened the Polish złoty as gold prices have risen, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

Member states of the BRICS group of nations are currently considering Iran's proposal to integrate their national payment systems. This discussion was confirmed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in a recent interview with TASS, News.Az reports.

The transition to mutual settlements in national currencies will contribute to the growth of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia, Deputy Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Sahib Alakbarov said, News.Az reports citing TASS.