The Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China is a ministry under the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, which administers macroeconomic policies and the national annual budget. It also handles fiscal policies, economic regulations and government expenditure for the state. The ministry also records and publishes annual macroeconomic data on China's economy. This includes information such as previous economic growth rates in China, central government debt and borrowing and many other indicators regarding the Chinese economy.