2025 State of Public Budgeting Report

Discover how local governments are adapting, evolving, and innovating to meet the financial challenges of today—and tomorrow.

As inflation intensifies, federal funding fades, and communities demand greater transparency, public finance professionals are being asked to do more with less. Yet across the country, forward-thinking finance teams are rising to the challenge by setting a new standard for resilience, strategic alignment, and community engagement.

Euna Solutions’ State of Budgeting Report 2025 offers data-backed insights from hundreds of government finance professionals, providing a clear snapshot of how agencies are navigating uncertainty with purpose and agility.

You’ll Learn:

  • How budget cuts and inflation are reshaping priorities. Nearly half (49%) of public finance leaders cite budget cuts and shortfalls as their greatest challenge. 

  • Why scenario planning is now mission-critical. More than half (55%) of finance teams now use scenario planning to test assumptions and model different outcomes.

  • What tools are helping teams adapt and lead. Despite growing momentum toward modernization, 39% of public finance teams still rely on spreadsheets to manage budgeting.

 

Download this free report to learn how your peers are managing shifting economic conditions, streamlining outdated processes, and building smarter, more transparent budgets.

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