
The two countries have recently announced a deal to trade in their own currencies, dropping the dollar as an intermediary. Lula also criticized the IMF, accusing it of 'asphyxiating' the economy of certain countries.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the outsize role of the US dollar in the world economy and lashed out at the IMF on Thursday during an official visit to China, AFP said.