About the programme

The G20 has made faster, cheaper, more transparent and more inclusive cross-border payments a priority and has set targets to achieve this by end-2027. The Roadmap, endorsed by the G20 Leaders, lays out a comprehensive set of actions across 19 "building blocks". Each of the building blocks individually can bring notable benefits to cross-border payments. However, those supporting the priority themes of (1) payment system interoperability and extension; (2) legal, regulatory and supervisory frameworks; and (3) cross-border data exchange and message standards are particularly likely to help in achieving the G20 targets.

The CPMI leads the implementation of 11 of the 19 building blocks under the overall programme: two of these are in cooperation with the BIS Innovation Hub (BISIH) and another one with the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

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Building block 3:
Service level agreements

Defining common features of cross-border payment service levels

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Building block 9:
Payment-vs-Payment

Facilitating increased adoption of PvP

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Building block 10:
Payment system access

Improving (direct) access to payment systems by banks, non-banks and payment infrastructures

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Building block 11:
Liquidity bridges

Exploring reciprocal liquidity arrangements across central banks

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Building block 12:
Operating hours

Extending and aligning operating hours of key payment systems to allow overlapping

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Building block 13:
Interlinking

Pursuing interlinking of payment systems for cross-border payments

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Building block 14:
ISO 20022

Adopting a harmonised ISO 20022 version for message formats

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Building block 15:
APIs

Harmonising API protocols for data exchange

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Building block 17:
Multilateral platforms

Considering the feasibility of new multilateral platforms and arrangements for cross-border payments

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Building block 18:
Global stablecoins

Fostering the soundness of global stablecoin arrangements for cross-border payments

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Building block 19:
CBDCs

Factoring an international dimension into CBDC design

Building blocks: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 and 16
Building blocks: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 and 16

1. Targets; 2. Guidance and principles; 4. Regulation & supervision; 5. AML/CFT; 6. Data frameworks; 7. Payment corridors; 8. KYC & ID info sharing; 16. Unique identifiers