Seigniorage

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Seigniorage is the revenue raised by the government through the creation of money; also called the inflation tax.

Definition

According to Macroeconomics by Mankiw (7th edition),

Seigniorage. The revenue raised by the government through the creation of money; also called the inflation tax.