Debt-to-GDP Ratio

[DroodDood]

I'm worried based on one of the screenshotted goals of a low debt-to-GDP ratio that the game will unambiguously suggest that running a deficit is "bad" and running a surplus is "good." Hopefully this issue gets tackled correctly! Have a lot of hope for this game.

[Ambiera]

No, that's not the case in the game. But it is bad if your debt-to-GDP ratio is out of control, of course, like for example more than 100% depending on the country and the circumstances. In such a case, investors won't like lending you more money then, naturally. In most scenarios in the game, there is also the goal to keep the Debt-to-GDP ratio below a certain treshold (like 60% in most cases), but you can ignore that, if you don't want to meet all the goals.

[Savage]

How do you even lower the debt to gdp ratio?

[Ambiera]

By reducing the debt. Get a surplus, which then will be used to pay back your debt.

[KAI.THE.PUPPY]

umm how do you do that????

[KAI.THE.PUPPY]

im really confused

[KAI.THE.PUPPY]

how do i get a surplus

[Ambiera]

Either increase your income or reduce your spending. So that you get more money in than you are spending.