The Department of the Treasury is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States government. The department advises the President of the United States on economic and financial issues, encourages sustainable economic growth and fosters improved governance in financial institutions. It operates and maintains systems that are critical to the nations financial infrastructure, such as revenue collection and the production of coin and currency. The Department of the Treasury is also responsible for the disbursement of payments to the public and borrowing funds to run the federal government. Additionally, the department plays an important role in implementing economic sanctions against foreign threats to the U.S. The Department of the Treasury operates through bureaus and offices.