Empyrean, Elysia Novus - For what is now the fourth year in a row, the Elysian Senate has failed to agree on a government budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This, according to our lead economic analyst Valdia Kiyomori, "will have drastic consequences for the entire [Elysian] economy" because of its dependence on "government-directed spending" and, if not addressed by the end of this year, "may even lead to the devaluation of the Aureas."