2026 Treasury Research
How does your treasury function compare to your peers?
The 2026 AFP® Treasury Benchmarking Survey Report — People and Policies draws on responses from treasury professionals across industries to give you a clear-eyed picture of how departments are structured, staffed, and managed today.
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49%
of treasury teams cite cash & liquidity forecasting as their top challenge
44%
of organizations now describe their treasury function as "established" — up from 36% in 2024
30%
of respondents list AI & automation among their top five priorities for the first time
46%
of treasury departments still operate with fewer than five staff members
What the report covers
Staffing & Organizational Structure
See how peer organizations staff their treasury functions, from team size and reporting lines to the skills and competencies they prioritize in hiring and development.
Governance & Policy Frameworks
Benchmark how organizations are structuring governance for cash, payments, liquidity, investments, debt, and risk — and how formal policy adoption has evolved over the past year.