More economists thought that the Federal Reserve alone could not manage the business cycle-perhaps consistent with the decline in its policy rate towards zero-and were keener on a bigger role for government.
And, in a more practical vein, engineers in the autonomous-vehicle industry would be keen on a technology that let their cars spot other motorists blithely speeding around blind corners.
The BRICS expansion is expected to open doors for dozens of countries that are keen on seeking admission to the group, which currently consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.