World Economy Stabilizes
Siggary Recovers, Pauldelphia and Gorditas Stumble

The uplifting economic effects of reconstruction from the War of 2K1 and the rapid expansion of world trade has finally faded. After a roller coaster ride starting in April, government treasuries around the world seem to have stabilized for the time being. The economic boom is probably over.

Using the six major economic powers (Gorditas, Lindsholm, Marcusburg, Pauldelphia, Samchorage, Siggary) as a gauge for international economic performance, the collective cash flows of those nations hover around the 7 billion alto mark between September and November of this year. This comes after a record surplus of 10.02 billion altos in June and a high flying month of August during which 9.73 billion altos were earned. However, before the summer term, the world economy had steadily grown ever since the disastrous War of 2K1.

Right before the war occurred, the January financial statement (which reports economic activity for December 2000) recorded a collective surplus of 1.42 billion altos. Right after the war, the world economy plunged, resulting in a cash flow of only 945 million altos. The effects of rebuilding and renewed focus on the economy soon came to fruition as cash flows for March, April, and May were 1.91 billion, 5.40 billion, and 9.22 billion altos respectively.

The rapid expansion of surpluses was mainly the result of increased trade between nations as the Cold War gained momentum. Each side attempted numerous business ventures all in an effort to stockpile their war chests. After the Zeradit War in August, the boom brought about by the War of 2K1 ended - the September earnings were only 6.16 billion altos, a drop of almost 4 billion altos.

The Siggarian recession reflected the general economic slowdown originating from the post-economic boom. The low earnings (defined to be lower than 1 billion altos) of Gorditas and Pauldelphia in November show that a new period of economic stagnation may have begun. However, good news comes from Samchorage where earnings reached a record 794 million altos. As well, the Queen of Siggary also has reason to smile since also in November, her nation began to show signs of recovery as earnings crossed the 1 billion alto mark again.

Investors are celebrating the comeback of the Siggarian economy. When asked for comment, the Queen's chief of staff declined stating that the Queen is busy with the "final halfterm" budget which needs to pass six hearings (instead of the usual five in other countries) and could make or break the nation.