Current Issues & Insights

• Adoption & Implementation 
  The development and implementation of clear, consistent, and relevant high-quality standards help foster regional and international economic integration. 

• Development of the Profession
  Promoting and facilitating the development of the accountancy profession around the world is a key component of IFAC’s mission. 

• Public Sector/Sovereign Debt 
  There is a need for better financial reporting by governments worldwide, and improvements in the management of public sector resources. 

• Public Policy & Regulation
  IFAC is committed to being the voice of the global profession and to taking a leadership position on public interest issues where the accountancy profession’s expertise is most relevant.

• Governance & Sustainability
  Governance and sustainability are becoming even more essential in gaining the confidence of investors, other stakeholders, and the wider public.

• SMPs & SMEs
  Small- and medium-sized entities and small- and medium-sized accountancy practices are confronted by a range of operational, financing, market, and regulatory challenges.

• Professional Accountants in Business
  Professional accountants in business play a variety of important roles, including as creators, enablers, preservers, and reporters of sustainable value for their organizations.