International financial architecture reform

In an increasingly interconnected world, financial crises, conflicts and climate shocks reverberate globally, placing immense pressure on the international financial architecture (IFA). Yet, the IFA’s existing structures struggle to provide the scale, speed and flexibility needed to meet these urgent challenges. Reforming this architecture is essential to closing the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) financing gap, especially for countries in the Global South.

UNU-CPR is at the forefront of advancing equitable IFA reform through rigorous research and global engagement. We offer critical insights into Global South proposals for greater representation, faster financial responses and sustainable, affordable financing.

Our work also supports stronger alignment between the UN and international financial institutions like the World Bank to enhance peacebuilding efforts in conflict-affected states. Through regional dialogues and international summits, UNU-CPR is championing innovative solutions that promote global solidarity, economic self-reliance and transformative governance.