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:''For the U.S. government securities, see [[Treasury security]]. Also see [[treasury management]]''.
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A '''treasury''' is any place where the currency or items of high monetary value are kept. The term was first used in [[Classical antiquity|Classical]] times to describe the votive buildings erected to house [[Sacrifice|gifts to the gods]], such as the [[Siphnian Treasury]] in [[Delphi]] or many similar buildings erected in [[Olympia, Greece]] by competing city-states to impress others during the [[ancient Olympic Games]].
The head of a Treasury is typically known as a '''[[Treasurer]]'''. This position may not necessarily have the final control over the actions of the Treasury particularly if they are not an elected representative.
==Examples of treasuries==
In the [[United Kingdom]], [[Her Majesty's Treasury]] is overseen by the [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]]. The traditional honorary title of [[First Lord of the Treasury]] is held by the [[Prime Minister]]. [[Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs]] administers the [[taxation]] system.
In the [[United States]], the Treasurer reports to an executive-appointed [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|Secretary of the Treasury]]. The [[U.S. Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] is the revenue agency of the [[United States Department of the Treasury|US Department of Treasury]].
In many other countries, the treasury is called the [[Ministry of Finance]] and the head is known as the Finance Minister. Examples include [[New Zealand]], [[Canada]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]] and [[Japan]].
In [[Australia]] a Treasurer and a Finance Minister co-exist. The Treasurer is responsible for drafting the government budget and coordinating government expenditure. The Finance Minister is responsible for government policy guidelines for [[commonwealth]], [[statutory authorities]], and [[superannuation]] policies.
==See also==
{{Wiktionary}}
*[[Mint (coin)|Mint]]
*[[Finance Minister]]
*[[New Zealand Treasury]]
*[[Treasury management]]
==External links==
*[http://www.treasury-management.com Treasury articles]
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