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It is not surprising that the BRICS economies would seek to play a much greater role in global politics, given the rapid growth of their economies, and their increasing share of global economic output. With international political and economic institutions still structured to reflect immediate post-World War II economic realities, it is also clear that international reform of these institutions is long overdue. The ability of the BRICS economies to influence the G7 to initiate these reforms is, however, constrained both by differences between them and also by their domestic vulnerabilities. While all the five BRICS economies have seen periods of rapid economic growth, continuing income inequalities and the non-inclusive nature of their growth make them susceptible to domestic instability. Rising economic inequality could undermine domestic stability, further reducing their ability to work together internationally. The effectiveness of BRICS as an emerging power bloc might be more apparent than real.