Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring by the FATF
Countries under increased monitoring are actively collaborating with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to address strategic gaps in their efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. When a jurisdiction is placed under increased monitoring—commonly referred to as the “grey list”—it signals the country’s commitment to resolve these deficiencies within agreed timeframes under FATF oversight.
The FATF, along with FATF-style regional bodies (FSRBs), works closely with these jurisdictions as they report on their progress. While urging swift completion of action plans, the FATF acknowledges their efforts and will continue to monitor their advancements. However, it does not require the application of enhanced due diligence measures on these countries. Instead, the FATF emphasizes a risk-based approach, discouraging broad de-risking practices or the exclusion of entire categories of customers.
As part of their risk management, member countries and all jurisdictions are encouraged to incorporate the FATF’s guidance into their assessments, ensuring that financial flows for humanitarian aid, legitimate non-profit activity, and remittances are not hindered. Nations must also consider their obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2664 (2022), which provides humanitarian exemptions from asset freezes imposed by UN sanctions regimes.
The FATF regularly identifies jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies and continues to review those not yet evaluated by the FATF or FSRBs. For jurisdictions without urgent deadlines, reporting progress is allowed on a voluntary basis.
Since June 2024, the FATF has reviewed progress reports from the following countries:
- Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Croatia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Updated statements for these countries are available below.
The following jurisdictions deferred their reporting: Haiti, Kenya, Monaco, Syria, and Venezuela. Their previously issued statements remain available, though they may not reflect the latest status of their AML/CFT regimes.
Additionally, the FATF now identifies Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, and Lebanon as jurisdictions requiring increased monitoring.
By FCCT Editorial Team
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