The Ministry of Finance administers various provincial taxes and grant and refund programs; arranges government financing and manages the banking, investment and public debt functions; provides financial and policy analysis to the Treasury Board and Cabinet; develops tax policy alternatives; provides economic forecasting and economic and social statistical data; annually produces the Budget Speech; assists the government and legislature with the responsibility of managing and accounting for public monies including producing The Public Accounts and, manages the government's various pension and benefit plans.