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Managing your economy is not an easy task in (EU5) Europa Universalis 5, and this guide will contain everything you need to know about it.
Europa Universalis 5 (EU5) has an extremely extensive and in-depth economy system. You will need to manage various visible and hidden factors to manipulate your economy. Lacking knowledge in any particular field might spell the end for you and your nation.
This comprehensive guide will cover everything you should know about the economy for EU5.
Europa Universalis 5 Economy Guide
The economy in this game is shaped by various factors and simultaneously affects various sectors. These are:
You will need to carefully manage these factors if you want to make money fast and not lose it instead.
Budget
This will be your first and foremost priority before your economy can flourish. You should ensure that the budget you are allocating is not going to waste. You will need to assess your nation’s circumstances and make decisions accordingly.
For instance, if you have a surplus of food, allocating more of the budget toward obtaining additional food would be wasteful. Similarly, military expenses can be reduced if you are not currently engaged in war. However, be cautious, as your actions have consequences. If you reduce a sector’s budget too much, it may fail to produce results when you actually need it.
In times of need, you can also borrow loans to manage your nation. However, you will need to manage the interest and repayments to ensure that it does not get out of hand; otherwise, your country will declare bankruptcy.
Trading
Your nation likely cannot survive on its own. There are many resources you will need, forcing you to rely on other nations for help. This is where the trading system becomes useful. You will need to carefully navigate the demand and supply system to maintain profitable trade.
You can also automate this trading system if you do not want to manually micro-manage every detail. Trading will also depend on trade routes. You will have to build roads and navigate water bodies with ships to ensure a smooth and robust trading system is in place.
You will also need to know when to create and destroy markets so that you get the maximum benefit out of your structures.
Control
This is one of the hidden factors that impacts your economy in EU5. Your control determines how much you receive from a province’s total produced value. The lower your control over an area, the less you will receive.
This is further divided according to power shares. Therefore, your focus should be on increasing control over existing areas before moving on to further colonization.
Population
Your population will naturally be one of the biggest contributors to your economy. If you boost your population’s satisfaction, then they will be more productive. More production will mean more income, which will start a positive loop.
However, the reverse is also true. So, you need to manage your population growth to ensure that it does not get out of hand. You will not be able to control an ever-expanding population.
Disasters
There are many forms of disasters that can take place in the game. The Black Death is a prominent example. These disasters can severely cripple your economy, leaving you vulnerable for some time.
They can directly or indirectly affect your economy by impacting the other factors mentioned above. For instance, during wartime, your budget will be heavily drained by military spending. During a plague outbreak, your population will decline, leaving your production sectors without an adequate workforce.
These factors will all impact your economy in Europa Universalis 5.
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