A ministry of finance is a ministry or other

government agency A government agency or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government (bureaucracy) that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, s ...

in charge of

government finance Public finance refers to the monetary resources available to governments and also to the study of finance within government and role of the government in the economy. Within academic settings, public finance is a widely studied subject in man ...

fiscal policy In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government revenue collection ( taxes or tax cuts) and expenditure to influence a country's economy. The use of government revenue expenditures to influence macroeconomic variab ...

, and

financial regulation Financial regulation is a broad set of policies that apply to the financial sector in most jurisdictions, justified by two main features of finance: systemic risk, which implies that the failure of financial firms involves public interest consi ...

. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or

cabinet Cabinet or The Cabinet may refer to: Furniture * Cabinetry, a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors and/or drawers * Display cabinet, a piece of furniture with one or more transparent glass sheets or transparent polycarbonate sheets * Filin ...

position . A ministry of finance's

portfolio Portfolio may refer to: Objects * Portfolio (briefcase), a type of briefcase Collections * Portfolio (finance), a collection of assets held by an institution or a private individual * Artist's portfolio, a sample of an artist's work or a ...

has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", "finance", "financial affairs", "economy" or "economic affairs". The position of the finance minister might be named for this portfolio, but it may also have some other name, like "Treasurer" or, in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

, "

Chancellor of the Exchequer The chancellor of the exchequer, often abbreviated to chancellor, is a senior minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom, and the head of HM Treasury, His Majesty's Treasury. As one of the four Great Offices of State, t ...

". The duties of a finance minister differ between countries. Typically, they encompass one or more of government finances, economic policy and/or financial regulation, but there are significant differences between countries: * in some countries the finance minister might also have oversight of

monetary policy Monetary policy is the policy adopted by the monetary authority of a nation to affect monetary and other financial conditions to accomplish broader objectives like high employment and price stability (normally interpreted as a low and stable rat ...

(while in other countries that is the responsibility of an independent

central bank A central bank, reserve bank, national bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the monetary policy of a country or monetary union. In contrast to a commercial bank, a central bank possesses a monopoly on increasing the mo ...

); * in some countries the finance minister might be assisted by one or more other ministers (some supported by a separate government department) with respect to fiscal policy or budget formation; * in many countries there is a separate portfolio for general economic policy in the form of a ministry of "economic affairs" or "national economy" or "commerce"; * in many countries financial regulation is handled by a separate agency, which might be overseen by the finance ministry or some other government body. Finance ministers are also often found in governments of federated states or provinces of a federal country. In these cases their powers may be substantially limited by superior legislative or fiscal policy, notably the control of taxation, spending, currency, inter-bank interest rates and the

money supply In macroeconomics, money supply (or money stock) refers to the total volume of money held by the public at a particular point in time. There are several ways to define "money", but standard measures usually include currency in circulation (i ...

. The powers of a finance minister vary between governments. In the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

, the finance minister is called the "

Secretary of the Treasury The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal a ...

", though there is a separate and subordinate

Treasurer of the United States The treasurer of the United States is an officer in the United States Department of the Treasury who serves as the custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage pr ...

, and it is the director of the

Office of Management and Budget The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). The office's most prominent function is to produce the president's budget, while it also examines agency pro ...

who drafts the

budget A budget is a calculation plan, usually but not always financial plan, financial, for a defined accounting period, period, often one year or a month. A budget may include anticipated sales volumes and revenues, resource quantities including tim ...

. In the

, the equivalent of the finance minister is the

. Due to a quirk of history, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is also styled

Second Lord of the Treasury The chancellor of the exchequer, often abbreviated to chancellor, is a senior minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom, and the head of HM Treasury, His Majesty's Treasury. As one of the four Great Offices of State, t ...

with the

Prime Minister A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r ...

also holding the historic position of

First Lord of the Treasury The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom. Traditional convention holds that the office of First Lord is held by the Prime Mi ...

. This signals the Prime Minister's seniority and superior responsibility over the

Treasury A treasury is either *A government department related to finance and taxation, a finance ministry; in a business context, corporate treasury. *A place or location where treasure, such as currency or precious items are kept. These can be ...

. In

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...

, the senior minister is the

Treasurer A treasurer is a person responsible for the financial operations of a government, business, or other organization. Government The treasury of a country is the department responsible for the country's economy, finance and revenue. The treasure ...

, although there is a Minister for Finance who is more junior and, , heads a separate portfolio of Finance and the Public Service. Finance ministers can be unpopular if they must raise

tax A tax is a mandatory financial charge or levy imposed on an individual or legal entity by a governmental organization to support government spending and public expenditures collectively or to regulate and reduce negative externalities. Tax co ...

es or cut spending. Finance ministers whose key decisions had directly benefited both the performance and perception of their country's economic and financial achievements are recognised by the annual

Euromoney Finance Minister of the Year Between 1981-2016, ''Euromoney'' magazine awarded the Finance Minister of the Year award. This award was given to a country Finance Minister who reformed or innovated their countries economy during their tenure. In Australia, the award is colloquial ...

award.

Lists of current ministries of finance

Named "ministry"

Ministry of Finance (Afghanistan) The Ministry of Finance of Afghanistan (, ) is responsible for the implementation and execution of the budget, collection of taxes, organization, and control of public expenses in Afghanistan; it also controls the management of the Custom Affa ...

Ministry of Finance and Economy (Albania) The Ministry of Finances and Economy () is a department of the Albanian Government, responsible for matters relating to economic policy, the central government budget, taxes, banking, security and insurance, international economic work, central, ...

Ministry of Finance (Algeria) The Ministry of Finance (, ) is a government ministry of Algeria responsible for public finances. As of 2023, Laaziz Fayed is the current Minister of Finance. Ministers of Finance * Ahmed Francis, 1962 - 1963 *, September 1963 - July 1965 *Kaï ...

Ministry of Finance (Andorra) The Ministry of Finance () is the Government of Andorra, Andorran government Ministry (government department), ministry in charge of public finances of Andorra. The ministry is located in Prat de la Creu, 62-64, Andorra la Vella. Ministers of Fi ...

* Ministry of Finance (Angola) * Ministry of Finance (Antigua and Barbuda) *

Ministry of the Treasury (Argentina) The Ministry of Economy () of Argentina is the country's state treasury and a ministry of the national executive power that manages economic policy. The Ministry of Economy is one of the oldest ministries in the Argentine government, having e ...

Ministry of Finance (Armenia) The Ministry of Finance of Armenia () is a republican body of executive authority, which elaborates and implements the policies of the Republic of Armenia Government in the areas of fiscal revenue collection, public finance administration. For ...

Ministry of Finance (Austria) The Ministry of Finance () is the government ministry of Austria responsible for the collection of taxes and customs as well as the administration of fiscal and economic policy. It oversees the Revenue Service, the Revenue Service for Large Busin ...

* Ministry of Finance (Azerbaijan) *

Ministry of Finance (The Bahamas) The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of the Bahamas responsible for the care and management of public finances. The development and management of the annual government budget is a major aspect of the ministry's function. Since 1984, Pr ...

* Ministry of Finance (Bahrain) *

Ministry of Finance (Bangladesh) The Ministry of Finance () is a Bangladesh government ministry that oversees the country's fiscal policies and financial institutions. It is currently led by adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. The poor performance of the financial sector is commonly at ...

Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment (Barbados) The Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment is a government ministry of Barbados responsible for the management of public finances. Historically, Prime Minister of Barbados has mostly held the additional portfolio of Minister of Finan ...

* Ministry of Finance (Bashkortostan) *

Ministry of Finance (Belarus) The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Belarus (; ) is the Belarusian government ministry which coordinates state financial policy and oversees the regulation of securities in Belarus. The current Minister of Finance is Yuri Seliverstov. ...

Ministry of Finance (Belize) The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of Belize responsible for public finances. Traditionally, Prime Minister of Belize has also held the portfolio of Minister of Finance. Ministers of Finance * George Cadle Price, 1961-1984 * Manuel ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Benin) The Ministry of Economy and Finance ''( Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances)'' is the government ministry responsible for governing and managing the economy and the financial activity of Benin. The current Minister of Economy and Finance i ...

Ministry of Finance (Bhutan) Ministry of Finance (Dzongkha: དངུལ་རྩིས་ལྷན་ཁག།; Wylie: ''dngul rtsis lhan khag'') is a ministry of Bhutan is responsible to steer and sustain a robust economy through a dynamic fiscal policy and strong culture ...

Ministry of Economy and Public Finance (Bolivia) The Ministry of Economy and Public Finance () is a cabinet ministry of the government of Bolivia responsible for overseeing the nation's public finances and responsible for formulating and implementing macroeconomic policies that preserve stabil ...

* Ministry of Finance and Treasury (Bosnia and Herzegovina) * Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Botswana) *

Ministry of the Economy (Brazil) The Ministry of Finance () was created in 1808 with the title ''Secretaria de Estado dos Negócios do Brasil e da Fazenda''. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing the country's economic, fiscal and financial policy under ...

Ministry of Finance and Economy (Brunei) The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE; ) is a cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the monetary, fiscal and economy of Brunei, economic policies and development in the country. It wa ...

Ministry of Finance (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Finance () of Bulgaria was established in 1879 in accordance with the Tarnovo Constitution. The Ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing the budget and the fiscal and financial policy of Bulgaria. As of April 202 ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Cambodia) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF; , Romanization of Khmer#ALA-LC Romanization Tables, ALA-LC: ) accounts for the administration of financial and economic policy and affair in the Kingdom of Cambodia. In accordance to the official website, ...

* Ministry of Finance (Cameroon) *

Ministry of Finance (Chile) Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

Ministry of Finance (China) The Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China is the constituent department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China which administers macroeconomic policies and the annual budget. It also handles fiscal policy, eco ...

Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Colombia) The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (), is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the financial and budgetary matters of the country as well as implementing the financial policies passed by Congress, ...

Ministry of Finance (Costa Rica) The Ministry of Finance of ()) Costa Rica is the government ministry of Costa Rica in charge of governing the fiscal policy on public resources, according to the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. History The agency was es ...

Ministry of Finance (Croatia) The ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia () is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of state finances and the budget. List of ministers References External linksOfficial website
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Ministry of Finance and Prices (Cuba) Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

Ministry of Finance (Czech Republic) The Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic (), abbreviated MFČR, is a government ministry, responsible for matters relating to economic policy, the government budget, revenue service, banking, security and insurance, international economic w ...

Ministry of Finance (Denmark) The Ministry of Finance of Denmark () is a ministry in the Government of Denmark. Among other things, it is in charge of the government budget (subject to approval by the Danish parliament, ''Folketinget''), paying government employees and improv ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Djibouti) The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Djibouti is the governmental body in charge of the public finances and economy of Djibouti. Ministers responsible for finance and economy See also * Ministries of Djibouti * Economy of Djibouti * Central ...

Ministry of Finance (Dominican Republic) The Ministry of Finance ( Spanish: ''Ministerio de Hacienda''), also Ministry of Internal Revenue, of the Dominican Republic is the government institution in charge of preparing, executing and evaluating the coutry's fiscal policies, including na ...

Ministry of Finance (East Timor) The Timor-Leste Ministry of Finance (MOF; , ) is the government department of East Timor accountable for the government budget and public finances. Functions The Ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluati ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ecuador) The Ministry of Economy and Finance is a cabinet ministry of the government of Ecuador responsible for overseeing the nation's public finances. The current minister is Sariha Moya since 2025. Ministers of Finance * Antonio Fernández Salv ...

Ministry of Finance (Egypt) The Ministry of Finance of Egypt is part of the Cabinet of Egypt. It is responsible for increasing the rate of economic growth and job creation, thus contributing to raising the standard of living of the individual and society as a whole. The cu ...

Ministry of Finance (El Salvador) The Ministry of Finance () of El Salvador is the government ministry of El Salvador in charge of directing the fiscal policy on public resources, so that it promotes stability and sustainability of public finances. History The ministry was fir ...

Ministry of Finance (Eritrea) The Ministry of Finance of Eritrea is responsible for the public finance policies of Eritrea. The ministry is located in Asmara. Ministers of Finance * Haile Woldense, 1993–1997 * Ghebreselassie Yoseph, 1997–2001 *Berhane Abrehe, 2001–2014 ...

Ministry of Finance (Estonia) The Ministry of Finance is the Estonian government department responsible for the implementation of tax, financial and fiscal policies, and setting economic goals. See also * Minister of Finance * Minister of Public Administration References ...

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Ethiopia) The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development is an Ethiopian government department. It is responsible for general financial management and economic policy of Ethiopia Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopi ...

Ministry of Finance (Finland) The Ministry of Finance (FM, , ) is one of the 12 ministries which comprise the Finnish Government. The FM prepares the Government's economic and financial policy as well as the state budget, and acts as a tax policy expert. The ministry indire ...

Ministry of Economics and Finance (France) The Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (, pronounced ), informally referred to as Bercy, is one of the most important ministries in the Government of France. Its minister is one of the most prominent cabinet me ...

Ministry of Finance of Georgia The Ministry of Finance ( ka, საქართველოს ფინანსთა სამინისტრო) is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating the financial sector in the Republic of Georg ...

Federal Ministry of Finance (Germany) The Federal Ministry of Finance (, ; abbreviated BMF) is the German Cabinet, cabinet-level Finance minister, finance ministry of Germany, with its seat at the Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus in Berlin and a secondary office in Bonn. History In Politics of ...

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Ghana) The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning is the government ministry responsible for the economic and monetary health of Ghana. The Ministry is involved with economic planning, fiscal policy, national accounting, the national budget, and cre ...

Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece) The Ministry of National Economy and Finance () is the government department responsible for overseeing Greece's public finances. The current minister is Kyriakos Pierrakakis, a member of the Hellenic Parliament representing the Athens A co ...

Ministry of Finance (Grenada) The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of Grenada responsible for the management of public finances, economic planning and budgeting. Ministers of Finance See also *Government of Grenada *Eastern Caribbean Central Bank *Economy of Gre ...

* Ministry of Public Finance (Guatemala) *

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Guinea) The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Guinea is a department of the Government of Guinea in charge of public finances of Guinea. Responsibilities The Ministry of Economy and Finance is charged with the General planning and administration of ...

Ministry of Finance (Guyana) The Ministry of Finance is the government ministry of Guyana responsible for fostering economic development by managing and maintaining public finances and providing a positive framework for public and private initiatives. The ministry is located ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Haiti) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (, MEF) is a ministry of the Government of Haiti. This ministry is responsible for Economy and Finance along with providing support to the Prime Minister. See also * List of finance ministers of Haiti Refere ...

Ministry of Finance (Honduras) The Ministry of Finance of Honduras is responsible for the public finance policies of Honduras. The ministry was created after the first constitution of Honduras was adopted in 1825. Ministers of Finance * Casto Alvarado, ?-1841-1847http://www.re ...

* Ministry of Finance (Hungary) *

Ministry of Finance (Iceland) The Icelandic Ministry of Finance (Icelandic: ') is responsible for overseeing the finances of the Government of Iceland, Icelandic government. The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs is Daði Már Kristófersson. Organization of the Mini ...

Ministry of Finance (India) The Ministry of Finance (IAST: ''Vitta Maṃtrālaya'') is a ministry within the Government of the Republic of India concerned with the economy of India, serving as the Treasury of India. In particular, it concerns itself with taxation, finan ...

Ministry of Finance (Indonesia) The Ministry of Finance () is an Indonesian government Ministry (government department), ministry responsible for the nation's finance and state assets. The List of Ministers of Finance of Indonesia, finance minister is responsible to the Presi ...

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (Iran) The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance's functions are: *Manage the Iranian treasury department, *Lending by the government to banks in Iran, *Regulation of Iran's economy and its financial policy, *implementing & enforcing labor and t ...

Ministry of Finance (Iraq) The Ministry of Finance (MoF; ) is a central government ministry of Iraq whose task is to formulate financial policies of the state, receive and manage all of its revenues, prepare the general budget bill, oversee government expenditure, and oper ...

Ministry of Finance (Israel) The Israeli Ministry of Finance () is the main economic ministry of the Government of Israel. It is responsible for planning and implementing the Government's overall economic policy, as well as setting targets for fiscal policy, preparing the dr ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Italy) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (), also known by the acronym MEF, is a ministry of the Italian government. Its responsibilities include overseeing economic policy, public investments and spending. The Ministry's headquarters are located in R ...

Ministry of Finance (Japan) The is one of the cabinet-level ministries of the Japanese government. The ministry was named the until 2001. The Ministry is headed by the , who is a member of the Cabinet and is typically chosen from members of the Diet by the Prime Minis ...

Ministry of Finance (Jordan) The Ministry of Finance () is a Jordan government ministry responsible for public finances of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in co-operation with the Central Bank of Jordan. Ministers of Finance * Hasan Al-Hakim, 1921 * Madhar Raslan, ...

Ministry of Finance (Kenya) The National Treasury of the Republic of Kenya is the Kenyan government ministry which formulates financial and economic policies and oversees effective coordination of Government financial operations. See also *Kenya * Minister for Finance (Keny ...

Ministry of Finance (Kazakhstan) The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MF RK, , ҚР ҚарМин; , МФ РК) is a central executive body of the Government of Kazakhstan, providing leadership and intersectoral coordination in the financial sector. It was estab ...

* Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Kiribati) * Ministry of Finance (Kosovo) *

Ministry of Finance (Kuwait) Ministry of Finance is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait and part of the cabinet. It is concerned with the executive general administration of public financial affairs in the State of Kuwait. As of August 2024 the minister is Noora Sul ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Kyrgyzstan) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (, ) is the Kyrgyz government ministry which oversees the public finances of Kyrgyzstan. It was formed from a merge of the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Finance after a government reshuffle on 12 Febru ...

Ministry of Finance (Laos) The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of Laos responsible for public finances according to party regulation, guideline and policy. Ministers of Finance of the Kingdom of Laos * Outhong Souvannavong, 1947 * Leuam Insisiengmay, 1947-1949 ...

Ministry of Finance (Lebanon) The Ministry of Finance (MOF; ) is a ministry of the government of Lebanon. List of Finance ministers Notes References * External linksOfficial website

Ministry of Finance (Lesotho) The Ministry of Finance of Lesotho is responsible for the public finances of Lesotho. Ministers of Finance *Benedict Leseteli, 1965-1967 *Peete Nkuebe Peete, 1967-1971 *Evaristus Sekhonyana, 1971-1981 *Khetla Rakhetla, 1981-1985 *Peete Nkuebe Pe ...

Ministry of Finance (Liberia) The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of the Republic of Liberia. , the Liberian Finance Minister is Boima Kamara, who was appointed in January 2024. The minister is appointed by the President of Liberia, with the consent of Senate of L ...

Ministry of Finance (Libya) The Ministry of Finance of Libya is the finance ministry responsible for public finances of Libya. Ministers of Finance of the Kingdom of Libya * Mansour Qadara, 1951-1953 * Abu Bakr Naama, 1953 * Ali Aneizi, 1953-1955 * Ismail bin Al-Amin, 19 ...

Ministry of Finance (Lithuania) The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania () is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, ...

Ministry of Finance (Malaysia) The Ministry of Finance (; Jawi: ), abbreviated MOF, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is charged with the responsibility for government expenditure and revenue raising. The ministry's role is to develop economic policy and prepar ...

Ministry of Finance (Maldives) The Ministry of Finance and Planning () is the ministry responsible for managing the public finances, national development planning, and statistics of the Maldives. History The Finance Ministry was established in 1932 under the Arabic name ''Vuz ...

Ministry of Finance (Marshall Islands) Ministry of Finance of the Marshall Islands is a government ministry in the Marshall Islands responsible for providing a management system for public finances to manage revenue and fiscal functions of the Government of the Marshall Islands. The m ...

Ministry of Finance (Mauritania) The Ministry of Finance ''( Ministère des Finances)'' is the government ministry responsible for governing and managing the economy, national budget, public finances, and the finance, financial activity of Mauritania. Ministers responsible for fi ...

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Mauritius) The Ministry of Finance of Mauritius is a ministerial department found in the Cabinet of Ministers of Mauritius, Cabinet of the government of the republic. It is considered as the most executive and important ministry in the cabinet after the Pr ...

Ministry of Finance (Moldova) The Ministry of Finance () is one of the fourteen ministries of the Government of Moldova. It is the central specialized body of public administration, which develops and promotes the unique policy of training and managing public finances, applyin ...

* Ministry of Finance (Mongolia) *

Ministry of Finance (Montenegro) The Ministry of Finance in the Government of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Ministarstvo finansija u Vladi Crne Gore / Министарство финансија у Влади Црне Горе, MFVCG) is the ministry in the Government of Montenegro ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco) The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Morocco is a department of the Government of Morocco in charge of public finances of Morocco. Ministers of Economy and Finance * Abdelkader Benjelloun, December 1955 - October 1956 * Charif Abdellah Chefc ...

* Ministry of Finance and Planning (Myanmar) *

Ministry of Finance (Namibia) The Namibian Ministry of Finance (MOF) was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of finance was German Namibian Otto Herrigel. The finance minister is Iipumbu Shiimi, a former governor of the Bank of Namib ...

Ministry of Finance of Nauru Ministry of Finance of Nauru is a ministry in Nauru responsible for overseeing and coordinating effective management of public finance and resources in Nauru. One of the divisions of the ministry is responsible for preparing annual budget. The min ...

Ministry of Finance (Nepal) Ministry of Finance () is the central authority of Government of Nepal charged with the responsibilities for maintaining both micro and macro economic stability in the country. The position of finance minister in Nepal has been held by Bars ...

Ministry of Finance (Netherlands) The Ministry of Finance (; FIN) is the Dutch Ministry responsible for economic policy, monetary policy, fiscal policy, tax policy, incomes policy, financial regulation, the government budget and the financial market. The Ministry was created in ...

* Ministry of Finance (Niger) *

Federal Ministry of Finance (Nigeria) The Federal Ministry of Finance is the government body that manages the finances of the Federal Government of Nigeria, including managing, controlling and monitoring federal revenues and expenditures. Bureaucratic Leadership A senior civil s ...

Ministry of Finance of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Finance of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (''Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti Maliye Bakanlığı''), is the ministry in North Cyprus responsible for government finance. Ministers of Finance *Rüstem Z. Tatar, August 1974 - Ju ...

Ministry of Finance (North Korea) The Ministry of Finance () is a government ministry in North Korea which is responsible for planning and managing the economic policies of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It deliberates the budget, establishes tax and economy policies, ...

Ministry of Finance (North Macedonia) Minister of Finance (Macedonian: Министeр за финансии ''Minister za finansii'', Albanian: Ministria e Financave) is the person in charge of the Ministry of Finance of North Macedonia. Gordana Dimitrieska Kocoska is the current ...

Ministry of Finance (Norway) The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance (Norwegian language, Norwegian: Finansdepartementet) is a Norway, Norwegian Ministry (government department), ministry established in 1814. The ministry is responsible for state finance, including the state ...

* Ministry of Finance (Oman) *

Ministry of Finance (Ontario) The Ministry of Finance () is a ministry of the Government of Ontario responsible for managing the province's fiscal policy, developing the provincial budget, and financial sector regulation. The minister of finance – called the treasurer befor ...

Ministry of Finance and Revenue The Ministry of Finance is a cabinet-level ministry of the government of Pakistan that is in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. A Finance Minister, an executive or cabinet position heads it. The Minister is re ...

(Pakistan) * Ministry of Finance (Palau) * Ministry of Finance (Palestine) * Ministry of Finance (Papua New Guinea) *

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Peru) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (, MEF) of Peru is the List of ministries of Peru, government ministry responsible for the planning and execution of economic policies of the Peruvian government with the goal of optimizing the economic and fina ...

Ministry of Finance (Poland) Poland's Ministry of Finance ( ), headed by the Minister of Finance ''(Minister Finansów)'', is part of the government of Poland. Among its powers and responsibilities it drafts the national budget, deals with taxes, financing of the local self ...

Ministry of Finance (Portugal) The Ministry of Finance () is a Portuguese government ministry. History The Ministry of Finance has its origins on the Comptrollerships of the Exchequer (''vedorias da Fazenda'') created in the 14th century to run the State's financial affairs. ...

Ministry of Finance (Puntland) The Ministry of Finance of the Government of the Puntland (; ) is the government body responsible for regulating the fiscal affairs of the Government of Puntland, including managing, controlling and monitoring public revenues and expenditures. T ...

Ministry of Finance (Qatar) The Ministry of Finance is the ministry responsible for handling Qatar's public finances. Ministers *Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, 1960–1972 *Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani, 1972-1992 *Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, 1992-1995 *She ...

Ministry of Finance (Quebec) The Ministry of Finance (in French: Ministère des Finances) is a department in the government of Quebec. Its official purpose is to "foster economic development and advise the government on financial matters," and the department's responsibilities ...

* Rivers State Ministry of Finance *

Ministry of Public Finance (Romania) The Ministry of Finance of Romania () is one of the fifteen ministries of the Government of Romania. The minister's seat is currently held by Marcel Boloș. The following agencies are subordinated to the Minister: * National Agency for Fiscal ...

Ministry of Finance (Russia) The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (), also known as ''MinFin'' (Минфин России), is a Ministry (government department), ministry of the Government of Russia responsible for financial policy and general management in the ...

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Rwanda) The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN, , ) is a government ministry of the Republic of Rwanda that was established in 1997 through a merger of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Planning. The current Minister ...

Ministry of Finance and Planning (São Tomé and Príncipe) Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

Ministry of Finance (Saskatchewan) The Ministry of Finance is a ministry responsible for the financing, revenue and expenses of the Government of Saskatchewan in order to enhance the fiscal strength of the Province. In addition to the financial budgeting role, the ministry is also ...

Ministry of Finance (Saudi Arabia) The Ministry of Finance (MoF; ) of Saudi Arabia is the principal body for controlling state expenditure in Saudi Arabia. It is currently led by Mohammed Al-Jadaan. History When instructions were issued by the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd, Kingdom o ...

Ministry of Finance (Serbia) The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia () is the Ministry (government department), ministry in the Government of Serbia in charge of Economy of Serbia, finances. The current minister is Siniša Mali, in office since 29 May 2018. Min ...

* Sierra Leone Ministry of Finance *

Ministry of Finance (Singapore) The Ministry of Finance (MOF; ; zh, 财政部; ) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for managing the fiscal policies and the structure of the economy of Singapore. Responsibilities The authority's main regulatory st ...

Ministry of Finance and Treasury (Solomon Islands) The Ministry of Finance and Treasury is a government ministry of the Solomon Islands responsible for public finances. The ministry is located in Honiara. Ministers * Willie Betu, 1975-1976 * Benedict Kinika, 1976-1981 *Bartholomew Ulufa’alu, 19 ...

* Ministry of Finance (Somalia) *

Ministry of Economy and Finance (South Korea) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF; ) oversees the financial policies of the South Korean government. It publishes a monthly report on the national economy, known as the "Green Book." The current minister is Choi San-mok. The headquarters ...

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (South Sudan) Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

Ministry of Economy and Enterprise The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise (MINECO) is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for proposing and carrying out the government policy on economic affairs, through reforms to improve competitiveness and trade, foc ...

(Spain) *

Ministry of the Treasury (Spain) The Ministry of Finance or Ministry of Treasury (MH) is the Spanish government departments, department of the Government of Spain responsible for planning and carrying out the government policy on public finance and State General Budget, budget. ...

Ministry of Finance (Sri Lanka) The Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies (; ) (also known as the Finance Ministry or the Treasury) is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for developing and executing the government's ...

Ministry of Finance (Sudan) Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

* Ministry of Finance (Suriname) *

Ministry of Finance (Sweden) The Ministry of Finance () is a Swedish government ministry responsible for matters relating to economic policy, the central government budget, taxes, banking, security and insurance, international economic work, central, regional and local go ...

Ministry of Finance (Syria) The Ministry of Finance is a department of the Syrian Government. Responsibilities It is a ministry that deals with the preparation of the state's financial policies, the supervision of their implementation by monitoring and collecting public re ...

Ministry of Finance (Tajikistan) The Ministry of Finance () is the Tajikistani government ministry which oversees the public finances of Tajikistan. Ministers responsible for finance * Normat Unusov, 1991-1992 * Ismail Davlatov, 1992-1994 * Mahmad Yusunov, 1994 * Anvarsho Mu ...

Ministry of Finance (Taiwan) The Ministry of Finance (MOF; ) is the ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for government revenue, Taxation in Taiwan, taxation, treasury, government land properties, customs in Taiwan. The current minister is Su Jain-rong. Th ...

* Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (Tanzania) *

Ministry of Finance (Thailand) The Ministry of Finance ( Abrv: MOF; , ) is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. Considered one of the country's most important ministries, the Ministry of Finance has numerous responsibilities over public finance, taxation, the ...

Ministry of Finance (Trinidad and Tobago) The Ministry of Finance is a Ministry in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The head of the ministry is the Minister of Finance and is appointed by the President of Trinidad and Tobago on the advice of the Prime Minister. The incumbent, Dav ...

Ministry of Finance (Tunisia) Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

* Ministry of Finance and Treasury (Turkey) * Ministry of Finance (Turkmenistan) *

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. Its mandate is to formulate sound economic and fiscal policies, mobilize resources for the implementation of government program ...

Ministry of Finance (United Arab Emirates) The Ministry of Finance (MoF) () is the ministry of the federal government of United Arab Emirates which is responsible for public finances. The ministry's objective is to promote fiscal planning and fiscal sustainability of the federal governmen ...

Ministry of Finance (Ukraine) The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine () is the ministry of the Ukrainian government charged with developing and implementing national financial and budget policies, and with defining national policies in customs and taxation. The ministry is resp ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Uruguay) The Ministry of Economy and Finance () of Uruguay is a ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for administering, improving and strengthening the finance of Uruguay through certain competent bodies. This secretary of state is ...

Ministry of Finance (Uzbekistan) The Ministry of Finance ( Uzbek: Молия вазирлги; ''Mоliya vazirligi'') is the government agency of Uzbekistan which oversees taxation and budgeting in the country. It is split into regional and city financial departments which manage ...

* Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (Vanuatu) *

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Venezuela) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (''Ministerio del Poder Popular de Economía y Finanzas'', in Spanish, literally, "Ministry of People's Power for the Economy and Finance") is a ministry of the government of Venezuela with similar portfolios da ...

Ministry of Finance (Vietnam) The Ministry of Finance (MOF, ) is the government ministry responsible for the finances of Vietnam, including managing the national budget, tax revenue, state assets, national financial reserves and the finances of state corporations. The Minis ...

Ministry of Finance (Yemen) The Ministry of Finance (Arabic: وزارة المالية) is a cabinet ministry of Yemen responsible for public finances. List of ministers Finance ministers of North Yemen and finance ministers of South Yemen prior unification in 1990. ...

* Ministry of Finance (Zambia) *

Ministry of Finance (Zimbabwe) Ministry of Finance and Investment Promotion formerly known as Ministry of Finance and Economic Development is a government ministry, responsible for the economy of Zimbabwe. The incumbent Finance Minister is Mthuli Ncube while the Deputy Minis ...

Named "department"

Department of the Treasury (Australia) The Department of the Treasury, also known as The Treasury, is the national treasury and financial department of the federal government of the Commonwealth of Australia. The treasury is responsible for executing economic and fiscal policy, ma ...

Department of Finance (Australia) The Department of Finance is a department of the Government of Australia that is charged with the responsibility of assisting the government across a wide range of policy areas to ensure its outcomes are met, particularly with regard to expe ...

Department of Finance (Canada) The Department of Finance Canada () is a central agency of the Government of Canada. The department assists the minister of finance in developing the government's fiscal framework and advises the government on economic and financial issues. A p ...

Department of Finance (Ireland) The Department of Finance () is a Department of State (Ireland), department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Finance (Ireland), Minister for Finance. The Department of Finance is responsible for the administration of ...

Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation () is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digital ...

(Ireland) * Department of Finance (Kerala) *

Department of Finance and Administration (Micronesia) Department of Finance and Administration of the Federated States of Micronesia is a government department in the Micronesia responsible for effective management of public financial assets, strengthening tax collection, maximizing investments and m ...

Department of Finance and Economy (Monaco) The Department of Finance and Economy of Principality of Monaco () is a governmental agency in Monaco in charge of the public finances of the state. The department is led by the Government Consellor for Finance and Economy. Counsellors See ...

Department of Finance (New Brunswick) The Department of Finance is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with New Brunswick's budgetary and tax policy and headed by the finance minister. The department, or a minister responsible for this area, has existed in one fo ...

Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (New South Wales) Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military * Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) The Department of Finance (DoF, , Ulster Scots dialects, Ulster-Scots: ''Männystrie o Siller'') is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive. The minister with overall responsibility for the departmen ...

Department of Finance (Philippines) The Department of Finance (DOF; ) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the formulation, institutionalization and administration of fiscal policies, management of the financial resources of the government, s ...

Department of Budget and Management The Department of Budget and Management (DBM; ) is an Executive departments of the Philippines, executive body under the Office of the President of the Philippines. It is responsible for the sound and efficient use of government resources for n ...

(Philippines) *

Federal Department of Finance The Federal Department of Finance (FDF, , , , ) is one of the seven Ministry (government department), departments of the Swiss federal government. The department is headquartered in Bern and headed by a member of the Federal Council (Switzerlan ...

(Switzerland) * Department of the Treasury (United States) *

Department of Treasury and Finance (South Australia) The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) is a department of the Government of South Australia. It is responsible for providing financial services to the state and giving advice to the ministry on economic and fiscal matters. It primarily ...

Department of Treasury and Finance (Victoria) The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), often informally referred to as the Treasury, is a government department in Victoria, Australia. One of Victoria's oldest public institutions, the Treasury has existed in various forms throughout V ...

Department of Finance (Western Australia) The Department of Finance is a department of the Government of Western Australia. The department was formed on 1 July 2011 from the Department of Treasury & Finance. It is responsible for the construction and maintenance of government buildin ...

Other names

Federal Public Service Finance The FPS Finance (, , ), is a Federal Public Service of Belgium. It was created by Royal Order on 17 February 2002, as part of the plans of the Verhofstadt I Government to modernise the federal administration. It is responsible for the finances of ...

(Belgium) *

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs The European Commissioner for Economy is a member of the European Commission. The current Economy Commissioner is Valdis Dombrovskis. From 2014 to 2019 the post was named ''Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs' ...

(European Union) *

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) is a part of the 15 policy bureaux for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They are responsible for developing and executing government policy on finance and treasury. The agen ...

(Hong Kong) *

Isle of Man Treasury The Treasury () of the Isle of Man is the finance department of the Isle of Man Government. It prepares the annual budget for the Government, and also handles taxation, customs and excise, economic affairs, information systems, internal audit, ...

Secretariat for Economy and Finance (Macau) The Secretary for Economy and Finance (; ) is a department of the Macau Government. The Secretariat is responsible for economic, financial and labour affairs in Macau Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special adm ...

Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico) The Secretariat of the Treasury and Public Credit (, SHCP) is the finance ministry of Mexico. The Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the department, and is a member of the federal executive cabinet, appointed to the post by the Presiden ...

New Zealand Treasury The New Zealand Treasury () is the central public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the New Zealand Government, Government on economic policy, assisting with improving the performance of Economy of New Zealand, New Zealand' ...

* Finance Directorates (Scotland) *

National Treasury (South Africa) The National Treasury is one of the departments of the South African government. The Treasury manages national economic policy, prepares the South African government's annual budget and manages the government's finances. Along with the South Af ...

HM Treasury His Majesty's Treasury (HM Treasury or HMT), and informally referred to as the Treasury, is the Government of the United Kingdom’s economic and finance ministry. The Treasury is responsible for public spending, financial services policy, Tax ...

(United Kingdom) *

Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA; ) is the office of the Roman Curia that deals with the "provisions owned by the Holy See in order to provide the funds necessary for the Roman Curia to function". It was established ...

Historical

Named "ministry"

Ministry of Revenue (imperial China) The Ministry or Board of Revenue was one of the Six Ministries under the Department of State Affairs in imperial China. Name The term "Ministry" or "Board of Revenue" is an English gloss of the department's purview. It is also similarly transl ...

Ministry of Public Action and Accounts The Ministry of Public Action and Accounts ( French: ''Ministère de l'Action et des Comptes publics'') is a ministry of the Government of France. It was created by President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007, when he split the Ministry of Finance and the E ...

(France) * Federal Ministry of the Treasury (Germany) *

Ministry of Finance (Hawaii) The Minister of Finance () was a powerful office in the Kingdom of Hawaii, the Provisional Government of Hawaii and the Republic of Hawaii from 1842 to 1900. It made up one of the four offices of the monarchical or presidential cabinet which advise ...

* Ministry of the Treasury (Japan) *

Ministry of Revenue (Ontario) The Ministry of Revenue was the ministry in Ontario, Canada responsible for administering most of the province's major tax statutes as well as a number of tax credit, incentive and benefit programs. The ministry was also responsible for managing re ...

* Ministry of Finance (Ottoman Empire) *

Ministry of State Treasury (Poland) Ministry of State Treasury of the Republic of Poland (or just Ministry of (the) Treasury according to its own English webpage) was formed to administer issues related to State Treasury of Poland. The formation of the ministry occurred in 1996 du ...

Ministry of Finance (RSFSR) The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (), known prior to 1946 as the People's Commissariat for Finance (), or shortened to Narkomfin, was part of the government of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Rep ...

Ministry of Finance of the Russian Empire Ministry of Finance — one of the Russian Empire's central public institutions, in charge of financial and economic policy. The ministry was established on 8 September 1802, and reorganized in 1810–11. By the end of the 19th century, it con ...

Ministry of Finance (Soviet Union) The Ministry of Finance of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (), formed on 15 March 1946, was one of the most important government offices in the Soviet Union. Until 1946 it was known as the People's Commissariat for Finance ( – ''N ...

Ministry of Revenues and Duties The Ministry of Revenues and Duties () was a government ministry of Ukraine. The ministry was created on 24 December 2012 by a Decree of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and it merged the country's State Tax Service and the State Customs S ...

(Ukraine) *

Ministry of Finance (Yugoslavia) The Ministry of Finance of Yugoslavia refers to the finance ministry which was responsible for financial system of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1918 to 1941 and the communist Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to ...

Named "department"

Department of Finance (1976–97) Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

(Australia) *

Department of Finance and Administration The Department of Finance and Administration (also called DOFA) was an Australian government department tasked to contribute to sustainable Government finances; improved and more efficient Government operations; and efficiently functioning Parli ...

(Australia) *

Department of Finance and Deregulation The Australian Department of Finance and Deregulation was a federal government A federation (also called a federal state) is an entity characterized by a political union, union of partially federated state, self-governing provinces, stat ...

(Australia)

Lists

* List of current finance ministers *

List of female finance ministers A finance minister is an Executive (government), executive or Cabinet (government), cabinet position in charge of the financial affairs of a state, which usually includes all matters pertaining to the government budget, economic policy, economic a ...

References

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Finance Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and Academic discipline, discipline of money, currency, assets and Liability (financial accounting), liabilities. As a subject of study, is a field of Business administration, Business Admin ...