Federation's Economy Feels the Strain
September 10th, 2026
As the quarantine continues to drag on, many enterprises have been complaining that they lack the funds to pay their employees. This has only further worsened as the scope of the quarantine continues to expand, with now over a hundred million estimated to be under quarantine. In order to help remedy the situation, Leticia has announced that it will undertake a comprehensive plan to stop the virus' economic ramifications. Yet despite that, the Federation is expected to enter a recession, with real GDP expected to contract 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Part of the reason for this is due to the tumultuous period the decade has been for the FSR so far. However, Fujimori has stated that he he's confident that the Federation will pursue an economic rebound after the epidemic ends.
With Leticia's new intervention, the government will directly send relief check to workers who have lost their job due to the SARS-H11 epidemic. These checks, which will be sent monthly, will be as much as $5200 Ameros ($650 USD). The relief checks, when combined with the existing subsidies on rent and utilities, will help many workers weather the storm caused by the epidemic. This has also come with the news that the government has ordered the NIB to send non-essential workers home, even in non-quarantined areas. This will happen in phases, with jobs deemed to be high-risk set to be demobilized first.
Other news
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- Department of Education orders all schools to be closed over concerns of virus targeting children.
- All people arriving from overseas to be quarantined for two weeks to avoid re-importation of cases.
- FSR to start building PCR-capable laboratory centers in Angola, NSR, and Madagascar.
- Andean crime syndicates pledge to fill in counterfeiting market once again, after discontinuation of the NAF Dollar.
- Metros and buses to begin regular decontamination schedule. Find out your new local schedule.