treasury departments

Government money managers

Treasury departments are government agencies responsible for managing public finances—collecting taxes, paying government obligations, managing debt, and overseeing monetary policy.

In the United States, the Department of the Treasury also handles currency production and certain law enforcement functions.

Most national governments have an equivalent ministry or department: The treasury department announced new sanctions.

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