IPSASB consults on sustainability reporting
02 Dec 2009
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has published a Consultation Paper Reporting on the Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability of Public Finances.
"There is a growing understanding that future generations of taxpayers will have to deal with the fiscal consequences of current government policies. Concerns about the ability of governments to meet future service delivery and financial commitments for health, pensions, debt-servicing, and other obligations have long existed, but have increased in the current economic environment. Uncertainty over the long-term financial consequences of government interventions, including the bailouts and stimulus packages that have characterized the global financial crisis, has added another dimension to concerns over the long-term sustainability of public finances in many countries." |