The PULSAR newsletter regularly reports on the program’s latest activities and on developments in public sector accounting and financial management, both internationally and in beneficiary countries. This is the second newsletter published under the program.

The PULSAR team developed an infographic to support awareness raising activities of PULSAR member countries. It explains how the promotion of public sector accrual accounting based on international standards and good practice correlates with the twin development goals of the World Bank Group and contributes to development.

The International Public Sector Financial Accountability Index is a joint report produced by IFAC and CIPFA. The report provides a summary of the quality of public financial information and the extent of IPSAS adoption around the world. Data from 150 countries was complied for the report, which will be updated periodically.

Agenda for the 3rd Public Sector Accounting (PSA) EduCoP to be held on 28-29 November 2018, at the Hotel Intercontinental Vienna, Austria.

Agenda for the Joint PULSAR, STAREP and EU-REPARIS Communities of Practice Workshop held on 28-29 November 2018, at the Hotel Intercontinental Vienna, Austria.

Country delegations were each asked to deliver a brief presentation on Educational Pathways for their respective country. The presentations built on the Educational Pathways discussion and toolkit and priority areas of focus for future workshops were identified from the presentations.

The roadmap template addresses the fundamental questions that need to be answered while undertaking public sector accounting reforms.

Better balance sheet management enables countries to increase revenues, reduce risks, and improve fiscal policymaking. The IMF Fiscal Monitor dated October 2018 makes a strong case for accruals-based public sector accounting.

A presentation by Thomas Müller-Marqués Berger on the key aspects to securing political support for PSA reforms including awareness raising, user-specific knowledge building for the reform and showing tangible benefits for the various stakeholders. The PULSAR Senior Officials' Workshop, 26 November 2018.

The Voices on Public Sector Accounting series features the latest developments on PSA reform in Ukraine. The endeavor encompasses implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) by the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance.

Learn more about the World Bank Group's engagement in the project from Dmitri Gourfinkel (WBG).