How Banks Can Turn G20 Pressure on Cross-Border Payments into Revenue Opportunities in Growth Markets

Takes place on 17 Sep 2025 / 10:00 AM PDT / 01:00 PM EDT / 07:00 PM CET

Cosmina Hrisca

11 Sep 2025 / 5 Min Read

Small businesses and individuals—particularly in emerging and developing markets—continue to face significant barriers to affordable and efficient cross-border payments. As a result, many rely on costly or informal channels, which undermines economic growth and limits financial inclusion.

The G20 Cross-Border Payments Roadmap (2020–2027) is reshaping the global financial system, creating both pressure and opportunity for banks. By 2027, the G20’s ambition is clear: cross-border payments should be faster, cheaper, more transparent, and universally accessible.

For banks, this is more than a policy directive, it’s a strategic inflexion point. As central banks and regulators align national frameworks with the roadmap, forward-looking institutions have a unique opportunity to capture new markets, unlock fresh revenue streams, and strengthen their role in the future of global payments.

Agenda

Anticipate the 2027 Milestones. Understand how the G20 roadmap sets the pace for payment modernisation—and what it means for your bank today.
Unlock Growth in Emerging Markets & Remittances. Identify where the demand is surging, and how your institution can serve the next billion customers through inclusive, low-cost corridors.
Leverage Innovation. See how fintech partnerships enable banks to expand their reach with real-time, affordable, and interoperable payout rails.
Boost Efficiency, Transparency & Security. Learn practical steps to reduce costs, improve traceability, and strengthen fraud and risk management across cross-border transactions.

Presenters

Gijs Schreuder

Senior Payment Advisor

Melisande Mual

Publisher and Managing Director at The Paypers

David Backshall

VP of Partnerships at TerraPay

Keywords:

G20 banks growth opportunities cross-border payments

Countries:

World

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