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A minister of Finance (also called financial affairs, the treasury, the economy, or economic affairs) has many different jobs in a government. He or she helps form the budget, stimulate the economy, or helps control finances.
Finance ministers are often found in state or provincial governments if that country has a form of Federalism .

Finance ministers powers can vary from governments, but not like a Foreign Minister . Sometimes the finance minister is the most powerful cabinet post, like in Canada or New Zealand . Other times they are unpopular posts if they must raise taxes or cut spending.

In the United States , the finance minister is called the Secretary Of The Treasury , though there is a separate Treasurer Of The United States and it is the director of the Office Of Management And Budget who drafts the budget. In the United Kingdom , the finance minister is called the Chancellor Of The Exchequer . In Hong Kong it is called the Financial Secretary , though there is a Secretary For The Treasury subordinate to him.


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