HM Treasury (His Majesty's Treasury) is the UK government's economic and finance ministry, responsible for economic policy, tax and welfare policy design, public expenditure management, financial regulation, and international finance. The department manages formulation and implementation of fiscal policy, monetary policy, financial regulation, and international economic issues.
Headquartered at 1 Horse Guards Road in London, HM Treasury operates with oversight of the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. The department is considered one of the smallest UK government departments by staff count but is widely regarded as the most powerful, with approximately 2,300 employees. Founded in 1066, HM Treasury remains committed to safeguarding the UK's economic security and resilience, supporting secure and resilient growth through public and private investment.
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