Almost half — 47% — of SMEs who have experienced problems with international payments say they have become less confident about sending money across borders and as a result send fewer payments overseas. "The market expectation is that the user experience for domestic payments can be replicated with cross-border payments. However, cross-border payments still face a lot of challenges. "Against this backdrop, it's never been more crucial for cross-border payments to arrive safely. The G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments aims to make such transactions "cheaper, faster, more transparent, and more accessible" by 2027.

---

Persons: Rasika Raina, Mastercard's, Raina, it's Organizations: Mastercard, Research, Insider Studios