The absence of any formal withdrawal notices or official signals of intent to exit from BRICS members underpins trader expectations that no country will depart in 2026. All ten full members participated in the May foreign ministers meeting and the September leaders' summit in New Delhi under India's chairmanship, adopting a joint declaration focused on economic cooperation, New Development Bank expansion, and multilateral reforms despite internal divisions over regional conflicts. No leadership changes, policy reversals, or external pressures have prompted denunciations, while sustained interest from additional nations seeking membership or partner status and the bloc's institutional continuity further support stability through year-end.