Ladies and Gentlemen, To this end, Central Banks across the world have joined hands to strengthen the global response required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement. Central Banks in emerging economies like China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Turkey among others have already launched national policies, guidelines, or roadmaps focused on sustainable banking.
The first topic of the Webinar Series, Combating Money Laundering During Pandemic, highlights the serious challenges that money laundering is creating among financial institutions and economies of the world during this difficult period. The discussion is timely as we often witness that money launderers and fraudsters thrive during crisis periods as they take advantage of the vulnerability of the world economy.