also: しにおれっじ
seigniorage
Finance term for the profit a government makes by issuing currency, especially the difference between the face value of money and its production cost. Also referred to as 通貨発行益.
See also: 通貨発行益 (つうかはっこうえき)
The government earns revenue through seigniorage.
Seigniorage is also called currency issuance profit.