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In the long term, Germany didn't need a finance minister who was absent during important negotiations in the European Council. But the chancellor strongly encouraged me to stay. And everything did work out for the best in the end.
Wolfgang Schauble

Meaning of "finance minister" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINANCE MINISTER

finance minister  [ˈfaɪnæns ˈmɪnɪstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINANCE MINISTER

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Finance minister is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINANCE MINISTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Finance minister

The finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in a government in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. The finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names across the world, such as "treasury", "finance", "financial affairs", "economy" or "economic affairs". The position of the finance minister might be named for this portfolio, but it may also have some other name, like "Treasurer" or, in the United Kingdom, "Chancellor of the Exchequer". The duties of a finance minister differ between countries. Typically, they encompass one or more of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation, but there are significant differences between countries: ▪ in some countries the finance minister might also have oversight of monetary policy; ▪ in some countries the finance minister might be assisted by one or more other ministers with respect to fiscal policy or budget formation; ▪ in many countries...

Definition of finance minister in the English dictionary

The definition of finance minister in the dictionary is a member of a government in charge of the financial affairs of a state etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINANCE MINISTER


administer
ədˈmɪnɪstə
banister
ˈbænɪstə
Bannister
ˈbænɪstə
canister
ˈkænɪstə
ganister
ˈɡænɪstə
gannister
ˈɡænɪstə
genista
dʒɪˈnɪstə
maladminister
ˌmælədˈmɪnɪstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
mister
ˈmɪstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
Rochester
ˈrɒtʃɪstə
sinister
ˈsɪnɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
subminister
səbˈmɪnɪstə
superminister
ˈsuːpərˌmɪnɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə
winchester
ˈwɪntʃɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINANCE MINISTER

finance
finance bill
finance company
finance director
finance house
finances
financial
financial accountancy
financial accounting
financial adviser
financial aid office
financial controller
financial doping
financial futures
financial management
financial manager
Financial Ombudsman
financial services
Financial Services Authority
financial statement

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINANCE MINISTER

assister
at-risk register
barrister
blister
cash register
chorister
demister
deputy minister
faster
foreign minister
glister
half-sister
health minister
kapellmeister
kid sister
klister
magister
prime minister
real-estate register
stepsister
twister

Synonyms and antonyms of finance minister in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «finance minister» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINANCE MINISTER

Find out the translation of finance minister to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finance minister from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finance minister» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

财政部长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El ministro de Finanzas
570 millions of speakers

English

finance minister
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वित्त मंत्री
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

وزير المالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

министр финансов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ministro das Finanças
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্থমন্ত্রী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ministre des Finances
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menteri kewangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Finanzminister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

財務大臣
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재무 장관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Menteri Keuangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bộ trưởng Tài chính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிதி மந்திரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्थमंत्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Finans Bakanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ministro delle finanze
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

minister finansów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міністр фінансів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ministru de finanțe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ο υπουργός οικονομικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minister van finansies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

finansminister
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

finansminister
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finance minister

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINANCE MINISTER»

The term «finance minister» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.471 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINANCE MINISTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finance minister

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3 QUOTES WITH «FINANCE MINISTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finance minister.
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F. W. de Klerk
The government that came into power after the April 1994 elections was going to need a budget. It was drafted by our finance minister, Derek Keys, and he convinced them of the necessity to stay within the free-market principles that had been in force in South Africa for decades.
2
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
When I became finance minister, they called me Okonjo-Wahala - or 'Trouble Woman.' It means 'I give you hell.' But I don't care what names they call me. I'm a fighter; I'm very focused on what I'm doing, and relentless in what I want to achieve, almost to a fault. If you get in my way, you get kicked.
3
Wolfgang Schauble
In the long term, Germany didn't need a finance minister who was absent during important negotiations in the European Council. But the chancellor strongly encouraged me to stay. And everything did work out for the best in the end.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINANCE MINISTER»

Discover the use of finance minister in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finance minister and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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From Foot Soldier to Finance Minister: Takahashi Korekiyo, ...
Along with the many fascinating personal episodes--such as working as a houseboy in California and running a silver mine in the Andes--that molded Takahashi and his thinking, the book also highlights four major aspects of Takahashi's life: ...
Richard J. Smethurst, 2007
2
Confessions of a Swadeshi Reformer: My Years as Finance Minister
In Confessions Of A Swadeshi Reformer He Gives Us The Inside Story Of How The Framework For The Growth That Has Taken Place Subsequently Was Laid In That Time.
Yashwant Sinha, 2007
3
Pity the Finance Minister: Issues in Managing a Substantial ...
Donors will need to ensure greater long-term predictability and reduced short-term volatility of aid. The international financial institutions can play a critical role in helping countries address these scaling-up issues.
‎2005
4
Whose side are you on, Mr. Finance Minister?: response to ...
Articles with reference to India.
Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, National Centre for Advocacy Studies (India), 2006
5
Movers and Shakers Prime Minister of India
In this accessible, easy-to-read book, award-winning writer Scharada Dubey presents the lives of these leaders, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh, who have shaped our country.
Scharada Dubey, 2009
6
Tage Erlander: Serving the Welfare State, 1946-1969
Prime minister of Sweden and leader of the Social Democratic party from 1946-1969, Tage Erlander enjoyed a career that was remarkable both for its major accomplishments and longevity.
Olaf Ruin, 1989
7
The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of ...
In 2004 Sanjaya Baru left a successful career as chief editor of the Financial Express to join Manmohan Singh as his media adviser.
Sanjaya Baru, 2014
8
Goh Keng Swee: A Public Career Remembered
Thirty-eight persons who had the opportunity of closely observing or working with Dr Goh have contributed their reflections and recollections of Dr Goh as a person, colleague and "boss," to this book.
Barry Desker, 2011
9
Manmohan Singh: Visionary to Certainty
This Slim Volume Presents A Profile Of Dr. Manmohan Singh The New Prime-Minister Of India. It Includes His Resume His Life Sketch-As Finance Minister, As Economist, Father Of Reforms And Why He Has Been Sonia Gandhi`S Choice.
K. Bhushan, G. Katyal, 2004
10
The Finance Minister, the Currency, and the Public Debt
THE FINANCE MINISTER AND THE CURRENCY. J 1. " In all the cities and towns throughout the country checks upon credits in banks and bills of exchange have largely taken the place of bank notes. Not a fiftieth part of the business of the ...
Henry Charles Carey, 1868

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINANCE MINISTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finance minister is used in the context of the following news items.
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Check out the suggestive signature of Greece's new finance minister
Euclid Tsakalotos, Greece's new finance minister, was in the global spotlight this week as the man “in charge of saving the euro,” as he tries to ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
Live Coverage | Finance Minister Makes Case for Government's …
Greece's finance minister defended the government's proposal to creditors on Friday, telling the Greek Parliament that the plan reflected an ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Greece's Finance Minister's Signature Looks Like a Dick
Greece has a new finance minister, and his signature looks like a dick. Though he's only had the job for a few days, Euclid Tsakalotos is ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
4
Unclear Greek progress enough -Slovak finance minister
BRUSSELS, July 10 Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir questioned whether Greece had done enough with its reform proposals to secure ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
5
Finance Minister Makes Strong Case for Sierra Leone At UN Confab
Sierra Leone's Minister of Finance and Economic Development Dr Kaifala Marah has said that despite the Ebola setback, it is crucial to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
US STOCKS ADD TO GAINS AFTER GREEK FINANCE MINISTER
U.S. STOCKS ADD TO GAINS AFTER GREEK FINANCE MINISTER SAYS AS PART OF BAILOUT DEAL, GREEK BONDS HELD BY ECB WILL ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
7
'Progress on Greece' say Slovakia finance minister
Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir tweeted Friday "it seems we have progress on Greece" after Athens submitted fresh reform proposals to ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
8
Oops! Greek finance minister reveals secret negotiating strategy …
AS the world awaits word of developments in the Greek debt crisis, the country's new finance minister has sparked a wave of speculation after ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Finance Minister - yen perceived as safe asset is good for Japan
TOKYO Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday it is good for Japan that the yen is perceived as a safe currency, adding that stability in ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
10
BRICS bank to consider new infrastructure projects by 2016 …
... by the end of the year, and the acceptance procedure will be clear and transparent, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told RT. «RT, Jul 15»

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