It is a government agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States. The Department advises the President on economic and financial issues, encourages sustainable economic growth, and fosters improved governance in financial institutions. It operates and maintains systems critical to the nation's financial infrastructure, such as the production of coin and currency, revenue collection, and the borrowing of funds necessary to run the federal government. The Department also works with other federal agencies, foreign governments, and international financial institutions to encourage global economic growth and enhance national security by implementing economic sanctions and improving the safeguards of financial systems.