Safeguarding Financial Lifelines in the Pacific This page in:English Français العربية 中文 Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/09/02/safeguarding-financial-lifelines-in-the-pacific How a World Bank-financed initiative is helping Pacific Island countries stay connected to the global financial system. The sharp decline in correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) in the Pacific has left some countries teetering on the edge of financial isolation, threatening remittances, trade, aid, and disaster response.