Stoyan Nalbantov
“Money Laundering” Phenomenon as a Threat to the Stability of the National Economy
Summary:
This article examines the nature, complexity and specific features of the term “money laundering” as an activity of legalization of illegally obtained funds and their presentation as coming from a legitimate economic activity. What are clarified are the stages through which the process of “dirty” money laundering (placement, layering and integration) passes using multiple operations and schemes of different types and complexity. Outlined are the negative consequences and effects from the integration of criminally acquired profits in the financial system and their impact on the economic, political and social life of the country.
