noun
State Minister in Charge of Economic and Fiscal Policy
Abbreviation of 経済財政政策担当大臣, a Japanese cabinet post. Used in political and news contexts.
See also: 経済財政政策担当大臣
経済相は新しい経済対策を発表した。
The State Minister in Charge of Economic and Fiscal Policy announced new economic measures.
noun
Minister of Finances (Brazil); Minister for the Economy
Refers to the equivalent ministerial position in Brazil or other countries. Context-dependent; often clarified by country name.
ブラジルの経済相が来日した。
Brazil's Minister of Finances visited Japan.
Compound of 経済 (economy) and 相 (minister). The abbreviation sense is specific to Japanese political terminology.