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IFRS 9 Financial instruments

IFRS 9 sets out the requirements for recognising and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities, and some contracts to buy or sell non-financial items.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments – overview

This updated factsheet outlines the requirements of IFRS 9, including classification and measurement, and impairment of financial assets.

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IFRS 9 – hedge accounting

This updated factsheet outlines the hedge accounting requirements of IFRS 9, comparing them with those of IAS 39.

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Summary and timeline

Looking for the synopsis? Our IFRS 9 summary and timeline features information on current proposals and a timeline of IASB updates.

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