About us

Over the past 20 years, the Fund has helped shape AML/CFT policies globally, and within its members’ national frameworks. Financial integrity issues are covered (as relevant) in all of the Fund’s functions: surveillance, lending, and capacity development. Staff gives policy advice on macro-critical AML/CFT issues in in Article IV consultations, covers AML/CFT issues relevant to the financial sector’s soundness and stability as part of the Financial Sector Assessment Programs (FSAPs), and inputs into the design and implementation of financial integrity-related measures in Fund-supported programs. The Fund also has an extensive capacity development program on AML/CFT and delivers bilateral, regional, and thematic technical assistance to the membership. Further, the Fund also actively contributes to the global AML/CFT architecture, through participation in standard setting and assessment of countries against the international AML/CFT standards, coordination in CD delivery, and collaborations on policy dialogue and analytical work. The IMF’s work on AML/CFT is guided by its AML/CFT strategy which is reviewed by IMF’s Executive Board on a five- year policy review cycle. The 2023 Review of the AML/CFT Strategy was endorsed by the Executive Board in November 2023.