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New U.S. Treasury final rule supports state and local spending for an equitable economic recovery

CFO News Room

Department of the Treasury last week released its final rule for the $350 billion in State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds (SLFRF) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The rule also encourages state and local governments to spend the fiscal relief rapidly and directly, prioritizing economic recovery and equity.

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Treasury professionals: The hardest-to-manage risks

Future CFO

Treasury professionals see macroeconomic risk as one of the hardest to manage. According to Association For Financial Professionals’ 2023 AFP Risk Survey, 43% of treasury professionals consider macroeconomic risk —the pace of GDP growth, inflation and interest rates —to be one of the most challenging risks to manage.

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U.S. Treasury Yields Climb After Strong Jobs Report

CFO News Room

Shorter-term Treasury notes led the yield gains following the jobs report. The Treasury Department building in Washington. Treasury note was 1.883%, according to Tradeweb, compared with 1.825% Thursday. Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg News. government bond yields climbed sharply after a strong January jobs report.

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2023 Treasury Perspectives Survey

Strategic Treasurer

Survey Results Treasury Perspectives For the 5th year running, Strategic Treasurer and TD Bank are proud to present the findings from the Treasury Perspectives Survey with data from over 350 respondents operating primarily across North America and Europe. Upon submission, you will be sent an email with access to your report.

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Treasury in the new “normal”… the day after

Simply Treasury

It is quite legitimate to ask the question: "After such a huge financial crisis, what will become my treasury department?" Each treasurer must think how to "sell" how treasury could have done better and how to strengthen the structure in future. Treasury must provide more support to operations (e.g. Back to the office.

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The “raison d’être” of treasury finds a wonderful example with the current health crisis.

Simply Treasury

Treasury, a major discipline in finance. Who could argue that treasury is not one of the major disciplines of finance? When business is more strained, working capital requirements and needs higher, treasury is the necessary lifeline. This health crisis will have serious economic consequences. The Treasurer, the Forgotten.

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Hiring soars, validating Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ path

CFO Dive

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note surged after the September payrolls report on expectations of strong economic growth.