How can we better measure the performance of the treasury function?

Performance measurement of the treasury function is not only required by the treasury management code of practice, but, if done well, it can genuinely support excellence. But using inappropriate metrics, simply because they are easy, is not the answer, thinks Jackie Shute, head of local authority strategy at Public Sector Live.

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Treasury is awash with numbers, as we know, and no single metric can capture everything. But it is important to start somewhere. This article

How can we better measure the performance of the treasury function?

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