Event Description
Crash of the National Bank
Although this year’s outcome from your farm was rather promising, a crash of the national bank unsettles the market in your disfavor.
Crops and livestock yield less, and living costs increase this year.
In-game Effects
The yields from crops and livestock this year are very low – only one third of the usual. Living costs also increase by a random amount, potentially costing all the player’s savings.
Additional Info
For game balancing reasons, this event is more likely to happen when the player is otherwise performing well and making a profit.
External Resources
Britannica on Third World debt:
“BANKING CRISES IN EMERGING ECONOMIES: ORIGINS AND POLICY OPTIONS” by Morris Goldstein and Philip Turner, 1996.