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title: "FATF Grey List: Increased Monitoring Explained"
description: "The FATF Grey List identifies countries under increased monitoring for anti-money-laundering deficiencies, impacting their financial reputation and policies."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The FATF Grey List is the Financial Action Task Force's roster of jurisdictions under increased monitoring that have committed to remedying strategic deficiencies in countering money laundering and terrorist financing.
- What is the difference between the FATF Grey List and Black List?
- What consequences does grey-listing impose on a country?
- How is a country removed from the FATF Grey List?
- Which body within FATF decides on grey-listing?

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