An opinion piece reported by Opinion Info addresses the process of leaving the FATF grey list.
On 2 June 2026, Opinion Info reported an opinion piece in which Jean Thierry Monsenepwo linked financial reform to the Congolese state's credibility. He credited Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba, under Félix Tshisekedi, with progress in oversight, institutional coordination and action against illicit finance. This was his political assessment before FATF's June plenary.
The official statement of 19 June identifies the milestone subsequently reached. FATF determined that the DRC had substantially completed its action plan and warranted an on-site assessment. It highlighted the national strategy, supervision and financial intelligence capabilities. The DRC nevertheless remained under increased monitoring in that statement: acknowledged progress did not yet amount to removal.
FATF's procedure explains the distinction. An on-site visit checks that reforms are being implemented and can be sustained. A positive outcome allows the plenary to consider removal. Rules, institutional resources and practical implementation therefore all matter.
The opinion piece should be read on three levels: its author's political position, the administrative measures he highlights and the evaluator's decision. Political endorsement is not a technical certificate; continuing verification does not mean no progress occurred.
Useful follow-up questions concern which arrangements operate in practice, how institutions account for their use and what further decision the evaluator publishes. They do not imply automatic changes in investment, credit or business conditions.
This entry compares the June opinion with the later official statement. Any subsequent status change requires new dated FATF evidence.