ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

FATF Blacklist

Okay, kiddo, imagine there's a big group of grown-ups called the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) who want to make the world a safer place by stopping bad people from doing bad things with money. Sometimes, they make a list of countries that they think aren't doing enough to stop those bad people. This list is called the FATF blacklist.

Being on the FATF blacklist is like getting a bad grade on a test. It means that a country needs to work harder to follow the rules and make sure that no one is using money for bad things like terrorism or drug trafficking. It's important because if a country is on the list, it can be harder for its banks and businesses to do business with other countries around the world.

But don't worry, the FATF also gives countries a chance to get off the blacklist by making changes and improvements to their systems. It's kind of like if you got a bad grade on a test you could study harder and do better the next time.

So, the FATF blacklist is like a way for grown-ups to make sure that countries are doing their part to keep the world a safer place by stopping bad people from using money for bad things.