Econorix

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Econorix: Run a Nation's Economy

You've just been elected. The treasury is limited, inflation is rising, voters want results, and the central bank has its own opinion. Can you steer your country through a full term without wrecking the economy, or losing the election?

Econorix is a turn-based macroeconomic strategy game. Each turn is one year in office. Pick from 190 real countries, from the United States and China to Nigeria, Turkey and Argentina. Each starts with its own economy, tax structure, industries and political system.

What you'll do

• Set the budget: split spending between welfare, healthcare, education, infrastructure and defense, and adjust taxes.
• Manage monetary policy: work with (or against) your central bank. It follows a Taylor-rule-style logic, and an independent bank can refuse you.
• Fight inflation, unemployment and debt, knowing that fixing one often makes another worse.
• Make hard decisions: respond to events, protests, trade disputes and offers from other countries.
• Survive crises: banking runs, currency collapses, market crashes and commodity shocks can build on each other.
• Face the voters: elections, approval ratings and politics shape how long you stay in power.

Features

• 190 countries with different economic structures, starting data and political systems
• A realistic economic model: output gap, real interest rates, debt dynamics, labor markets, housing, banking, credit ratings, exchange rates and stock markets
• Plain-language "why did this move?" explanations, so you learn macroeconomics as you play
• A forecast tab, news feed and map showing how you compare with your neighbors
• Save and load your game, with a built-in how-to-play guide
• Light and dark themes

Notes

• Plays in your browser, with no download needed. Use the fullscreen button for the best experience.
• Saves are stored in your browser, so clearing site data will erase them.
• Country flags need an internet connection to display.
• This is an early release, and your feedback shapes updates. Please leave a comment with bugs, balance issues or ideas.