Money laundering worldwide hits $6 trillion

Bangkok Post - Oct 14, 2026

Corruption can reduce real GDP per capita growth by 3% for up to two years, while money laundering amounts to as much as US$6 trillion annually worldwide, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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