Key Localisation Facts in 2015
Government Policies
- Investment in capital projects ceases through lack of funding
- Interest rates increase to counter inflation caused by high fuel costs
- Government is destabilised due to restless impoverished citizens
Economy
- Energy prices are destabilised
- Unemployment is widespread
Business
- Multinationals decentralise to try and adapt to changing supply and demand
- Construction ceases completely due to prohibitive energy costs and lack of buyers' market
- Business with local suppliers & customers thrives; repair services also in demand
Households
- People start growing food for personal use
- Local currencies develop
- Debt crisis as home-owners caught in negative equity Culture
