Simply put, working capital is the difference between an organization’s current assets and its current liabilities. Also referred to as net working capital, it is commonly used to measure an organization’s liquidity and short-term financial health. MORE.

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2025 AFP Liquidity Survey

The 2025 AFP® Liquidity Survey, underwritten by Invesco, reports that 61% of organizations choose safety as their top short-term investment objective, as they continue to value safety over liquidity and yield. Additionally, bank products (cited by 46% of respondents) are the primary choice for short-term investment.
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  • Jan 30, 2026

    7 Working Capital Metrics Every Treasury Team Should Track

    Monitoring the right metrics is key to managing working capital effectively. This article explains seven metrics that every treasury team should track, along with best practices for ensuring they drive action.
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  • Sep 8, 2025

    Liquidity in Flux: Prioritizing Safety in Uncertainty

    How are companies responding to today’s uncertainties? According to the 2025 AFP Liquidity Survey, underwritten by Invesco, organizations managing short-term investments are keeping safety a top priority.
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  • Jul 25, 2025

    Liquidity Risk

    Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity becomes unable to meet short-term financial obligations because it cannot quickly and easily convert sufficient assets or securities into cash without incurring a substantial loss in value.
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Cash Forecasting

Cash forecasting is the process of obtaining an estimate or forecast of a company's future financial position. The primary goal of treasury is to ensure the organization has enough cash to meet its obligations over a certain time period.

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