Ministry of Economy and Finance (Uruguay)

Ministry of Economy and Finance
Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas
Ministry overview
Formed8 March 1830 (1830-03-08)
JurisdictionGovernment of Uruguay
HeadquartersMontevideo
Minister responsible
WebsiteEconomics and Finance

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Spanish: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas) of Uruguay is a ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for administering, improving and strengthening the finance of Uruguay through certain competent bodies. This secretary of state is responsible for accounting for the profits of a country through imports and exports. It is also responsible for requesting and paying loans, and for administering the money that is spent on the different state distributions, for which the National Budget is presented to the Parliament. The current Minister of Economy and Finance is Azucena Arbeleche, who has held the position since March 1, 2020.[1]

  1. ^ "Nuevos secretarios de Estado firmaron Libro de Actas ante el flamante presidente, Luis Lacalle Pou - Presidencia de la República". www.presidencia.gub.uy. Retrieved 2020-03-06.