noun
Minister for Economics and Finance
Abbreviation of 経済財政政策担当大臣 (Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy). Used in news and political contexts.
経財相は記者会見で経済見通しを発表した。
The Minister for Economics and Finance announced the economic outlook at a press conference.
Abbreviation formed from the first characters of 経済 (economy), 財政 (finance), and 相 (minister).