Developing Countries: FATF released updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released an updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring following the completion of the fourth FATF plenary meeting. Such jurisdictions have committed to the implementation of measures addressing strategic deficiencies in their address of criminal financial practices, such as proliferation financing, money laundering, and terrorist financing. FATF removed Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa as those countries have completed the measures. The FATF also identified two high-risk jurisdictions subject to a new call to action, including the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Myanmar. One jurisdiction, Myanmar, was called upon to apply enhanced due diligence.