Global illicit financial flows reached $4.4 trillion in 2025, significantly impacting world GDP
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ET Graphics: The $4.4 trillion illicit money machine, in numbers
Global illicit financial flows surged to $4.4 trillion in 2025, significantly impacting world GDP. Bank frauds are rising at 20% annually, driven by organized crime and drug networks. India's anti-money laundering cases hit a four-year high in FY26, while recovery of defrauded amounts remains minimal. This highlights growing challenges in financial regulation and enforcement.
Source: Economic Times. This summary and analysis are AI-written from that report and are not individually fact-checked — confirm names, dates and figures with the source before you rely on them.
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Bank frauds growing at 20% annually, fueled by organized crime and drug trafficking networks
India's anti-money laundering cases hit a four-year high in FY26 (2025-26)
Only a very small fraction of defrauded amounts is recovered by authorities globally
Report sourced from ET Graphics analysis on illicit financial flows and money laundering trends
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