International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)
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13 Mar 19Politicians need to commit to publishing their liabilities – even if it might weaken net wealth on paper, public finance professionals have urged. -
12 Mar 19Governments around the world could boost their public coffers with as much as 3% of their GDP by better managing their assets and producing strong balance sheets. -
7 Dec 18IPSASB’s social benefits standard has finally been approved after 16 years but this is just the start and it is likely to be reviewed after a few years of use, says the board’s Paul Mason. -
25 Oct 18International public finance expert Manj Kalar explains why it is important to look at public sector balance sheets to get a full picture of government accounts. -
10 Aug 18An international standard on accounting for social benefit liabilities, 15 years in the making, has finally been agreed on. Public finance consultant Manj Kalar explains why it has taken IPSASB so... -
6 Feb 18The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board is seeking views on its draft strategy and work plan for the period 2019-23.
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30 May 17Read the October 2016 special edition of PFI Magazine -
29 Sep 16Building staff capability and capacity globally will be key if countries are to adopt accruals-based accounts that comply with international standards -
28 Jul 16IPSASB has launched a consultation seeking views on how to account for currency in circulation, monetary gold and International Monetary Fund quota subscriptions and its special drawing rights. -
19 Oct 15Interest is growing in developing international standards for financial reporting by not-for-profit bodies. The merits of an international not-for-profit reporting framework were examined at a recent... -
6 Oct 15Read the Autumn 2015 edition of PFI Magazine, featuring interviews with the World Bank’s Arunma Oteh and newly appointed IPSASB chair Ian Carruthers, plus a cover feature examining the finances of... -
14 Sep 15Ian Carruthers, executive director for policy and standards at CIPFA, has been appointed chair of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board. -
7 Sep 15Public financial management in Zambia is both fragmented and outdated, and fails to capture internationally accepted best practice, the International Monetary Fund has said.
