Aligning International Banking Regulation with the SDGs

Liliana Rojas-Suarez

No 351, Policy Papers from Center for Global Development

Abstract: Basel III—the international standard for banking regulation—has strengthened global financial stability but has also led to unintended consequences that may hinder progress toward key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper examines how Basel III’s regulatory framework may restrict bank lending to SMEs (impacting SDG 10) and constrain infrastructure finance (impacting SDG 8). Addressing these challenges requires refining risk assessment methodologies while preserving Basel III’s core objective: accurate risk evaluation. For SMEs, tailoring risk weights using local credit registry data can better reflect economic conditions in emerging markets. For infrastructure, recognizing it as a distinct asset class and leveraging credit risk mitigation tools could improve financing. Greater engagement from multilateral institutions, particularly the World Bank, is essential to advancing these solutions while maintaining financial stability.

Keywords: Basel III; Sustainable Development Goals; Infrastructure Finance; SME Lending (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G21 G28 O1 O18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2025-02-10
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