Public Finance Leaders Brace for Funding Cuts Amid Outdated Infrastructure — Euna Solutions, Inc.

Event summary

57% of public finance leaders expect funding cuts in the next 1-3 years, with 43% already managing budget shortfalls.
63% rank operational efficiency as a top priority, but 90% lack purpose-built infrastructure for modern fiscal complexity.
74% still publish financial reports exclusively as PDFs or printed documents, lagging behind accessibility expectations.
Only 50% of respondents use AI in budgeting processes, with most relying on general-purpose tools rather than specialized solutions.

The big picture

Public finance teams are grappling with modern fiscal complexity while relying on outdated tools, creating systemic inefficiencies. The report highlights a critical infrastructure gap as state and local governments face declining federal support, inflationary pressures, and heightened transparency demands. With over 3,600 organizations using Euna Solutions' software, the findings underscore broader industry challenges in digital transformation within public sector financial planning.

What we're watching

Infrastructure Gap: How the widening gap between fiscal demands and outdated budgeting tools will impact public finance teams' ability to respond to funding cuts.
Accessibility Compliance: Whether state and local governments can meet 2026 ADA Title II updates for digital content accessibility given current publishing methods.
AI Adoption Pace: The pace at which public finance teams will integrate AI into budgeting processes as data and workflow fragmentation challenges persist.