Payments & Liquidity

World Bank - Financial Services Practice Cross-border payments: Out of the commodity (Aug 2026)

Cross-border payments are becoming commoditized as speed, cost, and security turn into table stakes and payment capabilities embed into broader business workflows. The piece argues banks and fintechs must pivot from stand-alone payment products to integrated service models.

Topics: payments, regulation, policy, cross-border, settlement

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