Which international financial action does FATF monitor most closely?
A. Money laundering
B. Credit card fraud
C. International debt management
D. Global inflation rates
FATF stands for the Financial Action Task Force, which is an intergovernmental organization established in 1989. Its primary goal is to develop policies to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other threats to the international financial system.
A. Money laundering
B. Credit card fraud
C. International debt management
D. Global inflation rates
A. By directly prosecuting terrorist organizations
B. By encouraging member countries to increase military spending
C. By implementing and enforcing international anti-terrorism financing measures
D. By providing humanitarian aid to conflict zones
A. Currency exchange agreements
B. Trade agreements between countries
C. The mutual recognition of legal measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
D. Financial investment in infrastructure
A. It encourages international funding for humanitarian organizations
B. It does not address the financing of terrorist organizations
C. It recommends strict monitoring and regulation of financial flows to prevent terrorist financing
D. It allows governments to decide how to regulate terrorist financing
A. By imposing mandatory regulations on all financial institutions
B. By holding annual conferences and seminars for member countries
C. By monitoring their progress and conducting mutual evaluations
D. By offering financial incentives for compliance
A. Countries on the grey list are fully compliant with FATF recommendations
B. Countries on the grey list are being monitored closely and may face sanctions if improvements aren’t made
C. Countries on the grey list receive immediate financial aid
D. Countries on the grey list are exempt from FATF monitoring
A. A country with effective anti-money laundering laws
B. A country that has successfully implemented all FATF recommendations
C. A country that fails to comply with FATF’s guidelines on combating money laundering and terrorist financing
D. A country that has strong economic growth
A. They serve as legally binding laws for each country
B. They serve as guidelines for each country to adapt into its own national laws
C. They define the military strategy against terrorism
D. They limit cross-border financial transactions
A. The FATF Guidelines
B. The FATF Recommendations
C. The FATF Directive
D. The FATF Regulations
A. Establishing a common currency
B. Exchanging intelligence about criminal activities
C. Limiting international transfers
D. Creating global economic sanctions