Key facts
- SWIFT has launched a new cross-border payments framework.
- Over 50 banks are participating, including JPMorgan, HSBC, Citi, and BNP Paribas.
- The framework promises instant settlement.
- Fixed fees will be implemented.
- End-to-end traceability will be provided across major remittance corridors.
- The framework is expected to be operational by the end of June.
This new framework from SWIFT aims to modernize cross-border payments, addressing long-standing issues of slow settlement times, variable fees, and lack of transparency. By involving major global banks and promising enhanced features, SWIFT seeks to maintain its central role in international financial messaging and transactions, potentially impacting the efficiency and cost of global remittances and trade finance.
