How's the economy?

[Legather]

Bought the game a while ago, from what I recall I stopped playing as it seemed the economy was quite imbalanced. The upkeep costs I think. Has that changed at all?

[Ksielvin]

I picked up the game recently, and today played on Archmage difficulty (used to be Hard) for the first time. Won the 3rd game.

I don't know what the economy used to be like but it seems fine to me. I've kept most buildings within 1 bridge from the castle to keep costs low, and I take the upkeep cost reducing techs first. That and upgrading more than expanding makes an efficient economy.

Or did you mean it's too easy to get gold? Gold mines are certainly a big boost.