IMF and World Bank Release Bangkok Blueprint to Address Digital Financial Fraud
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On October 14, 2026, at the 2026 Annual Meetings held in Bangkok, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, together with the Bank of Thailand, released the “Bangkok Blueprint.” The framework aims to help countries identify vulnerabilities in digital financial services and coordinate cross-sectoral and cross-border responses to digital financial fraud. The blueprint sets out 12 considerations covering five pillars: strategic and legal foundations, the fraud mitigation cycle, law enforcement frameworks, domestic and international cooperation, and consumer protection and resilience. Countries may adjust these 12 considerations based on their own legal, institutional, and market conditions.
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IMF and World Bank Group, together with Bank of Thailand, have jointly issued the “Bangkok Blueprint,” setting out 12 considerations to help countries identify vulnerabilities in digital financial services and coordinate cross-sector and cross-border responses. The framework was released on October 14 at the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok. It covers five pillars: strategic and legal foundations, the fraud mitigation cycle, law enforcement frameworks, domestic and international cooperation, and consumer protection and resilience. Countries can adapt the 12 considerations to their own legal, institutional and market conditions.
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