Our vision is ‘The Ministry of Finance secures future prospects’. We create choice for future generations by strengthening sustainable growth, taking care of public finances and fostering good governance.

The Ministry produces the Government's Budget each year, prepares the Government’s economic and fiscal policy, and provides expertise in tax policy. We are also responsible for the preparation of financial markets policy and for shaping local government legislation and local government finances.

We prepare principles for improved public governance, develop systems for managing central government finances, and set the direction for digital practices and services in the government sector. The Ministry’s broad range of responsibilities also includes human resources policy and central government employer policy.

We also engage extensively in international collaboration. This includes participation in the work of the European Union