Turkey welcomes removal from a key money-laundering watchlist, hoping to boost foreign investment
- The Financial Action Task Force removed Turkey from its "gray list," recognizing the country's improved efforts against money laundering and illicit flows.
- The FATF acknowledged Turkey's progress in AML/CFT improvement, addressing previously identified deficiencies.
- Turkey welcomed the news, with its finance minister expressing pride and optimism for the country's financial system and economy.
24 Articles
24 Articles
Turkey hails removal from watchdog's money laundering and terrorism list
Turkey on Friday hailed its removal from the money laundering and terrorism financing watch list of global financial misconduct watchdog FATF. “Thanks to the good measures we’ve adopted, Turkey has been removed from the grey list,” the economy ministry said following the decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) at a meeting in Singapore. ALSO READ: Turkey wildfire toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty wires FATF had placed Turkey on the…
Turkey removed from money laundering grey list
The global financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Turkey from its “grey list” of countries that requires special scrutiny, the country’s Finance and Treasury Ministry said on Friday. “As a result of the steps taken in the right direction, Turkey has been removed from the grey list,” said the ministry in a statement. The result will further enhance confidence in the country’s financial system and support Turkey’s…
Turkiye removed from FATF money laundering grey list in boost to
ANKARA: Turkiye is celebrating a significant milestone after the international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force on Friday removed it from its “gray list” of countries requiring special scrutiny, boosting the country’s economic turnaround plan. “We have made it,” Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrote on social media platform X. The decision came during the concluding plenary session of the FATF in Singapore.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage