What we do

HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth.

HMT is a ministerial department, supported by 7 agencies and public bodies.

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We work on these topics

  1. UK economy

    All parts of the economy are growing - but the government still has a huge amount to do through continuing to create jobs and supporting businesses to grow. The government is also making sure that the recovery is a recovery for all and this means creating a more educated workforce and taking measures to help with the cost of living. Find progress updates on this page. Read more

  2. Financial services

    Financial services support the economy and provide essential credit to households, consumers and business. We are creating a framework that promotes a responsible and sustainable financial services industry, tackling the issues of competition and risk in the banking sector. Read more

  3. Government spending

    How the government is working to spend public money responsibly and effectively. Read more

  4. Tax and revenue

    Our tax system should be efficient and fair. It should reward work and support aspiration. The government collects taxes to fund public services, and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. Read more

  5. Business and enterprise

    The government is working to create the right conditions for companies to thrive and make it easier for people to start successful new businesses. Read more

  6. Foreign affairs

    The government works to promote and protect UK interests internationally, and works with other countries to make progress on issues of mutual concern like trade, climate change, security and economic development. Read more

  7. Community and society

    The government is supporting people who care about their communities and want to get involved in improving them. It believes that people understand the needs of their area best, which is why it is transferring power so people can make more decisions locally and solve their own problems to create strong, attractive and thriving neighbourhoods. Read more

  8. National security

    The government works to identify the most pressing risks to our security, and put in place the ways and means to address them. Read more

Our policies

  1. Making European funding work better for the UK economy

    Negotiating the European Union (EU) Common Strategic Framework for 2014 to 2020.

  2. Creating stronger and safer banks

    How the government is making sure our banking system is more resilient and that customers can bank with confidence.

  3. Informing the debate on Scotland's constitutional future

    How the UK government is making the positive case for Scotland to remain in the UK.

See all our policies

Documents

Our announcements

  1. Danny Alexander's speech to the National Association of Pension Funds

    • 7 March 2014
    • Speech

  2. Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships to get seaside economies and flood affected areas growing

    • 7 March 2014
    • News story

See all our announcements

Our consultations

  1. Speeding up cheque payments: legislating for cheque imaging

    • 6 March 2014
    • Open consultation

  2. Raising the stakes on tax avoidance

    • 24 January 2014
    • Consultation outcome

See all our consultations

Our publications

  1. Preston guidance: March 2014

    • 7 March 2014
    • Guidance

  2. Financial sanctions: consolidated list of targets

    • 6 March 2014
    • Policy paper

See all our publications

Our statistics

  1. UK Official holdings of international reserves, February 2014

    • 5 March 2014
    • Statistics - national statistics

  2. Weekly economic indicators

    • 28 February 2014
    • Statistics - national statistics

See all our statistics

Our ministers

Our management

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HM Treasury

The Correspondence and Enquiry Unit
1 Horse Guards Road

London
SW1A 2HQ

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