Financial Policy Challenge - Debt Affordability

Financial Policy Examples - Debt Affordability

Submissions from Financial Policy Challenge

Policies submitted below were provided by governments in response to GFOA's financial policy challenge. Policy examples have not been reviewed by GFOA staff for consistency with GFOA best practices.

Debt Affordability Policies

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Debt: How Much is Too Much?

Making wise decisions about debt starts with understanding how to measure what a government can truly afford. In the February 2021 issue of Government Finance Review Kristine Brock and Steve Murray explore the topic from two different perspectives.

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Debt Management

Debt Policy Template

This template provides the basics of an debt policy. You can adjust this policy to fit your government’s needs.

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Financial Policy Challenge

GFOA's financial policy challenge is a broad effort to encourage members to adopt and share financial policies that are essential to a strong financial foundation.

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