noun
seigniorage
Finance term for the profit a government earns by issuing currency, equal to the difference between the face value of money and its production cost.
See also: シニョリッジ
政府は通貨発行益を財源の一部としている。
The government uses seigniorage as part of its revenue.
Katakana loanword for the same concept, often used in academic or international contexts.
Compound of 通貨 (currency), 発行 (issuance), and 益 (profit). The English term 'seigniorage' derives from Old French seigneuriage, referring to the right of a feudal lord to mint coins.