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House Ananto to offer Stabilization Loans to Nations Affected by Embargo
Grand Duke Mark Ananto announces more than ₭50 Billion to calm global markets
Sulari Free City, Kalistan
April 14, 5572


Grand Duke Mark Ananto-Orleans aims to help stabilize markets

Grand Duke Mark Ananto-Orleans has authorized up to ₭50 Billion to assist nations with taking the edge off the global downturn which is the result of Kalistan's Embargo of Luthori. "I am please to announce that as of today, House Ananto has transferred ₭50 Billion into the Bank of Suldanor, as an initial investment in a world stabilization fund," said the Grand Duke. "This aid will be made available to nations in the form of zero percent interest loans repayable over 10 years, and shall fund specific stabilization projects to counteract the negative effects of Her Imperial Majesty's Embargo of Luthoria."

The Grand Duke made the announcement in an interview with KRTVN 1's Colleen Jones, during her nightly television program. To access the line of credit, a nation will need to make application for an account with the Bank of Suldanor Commercial Bank in Sulari. From there, there is a short application process, which the bank will review. "Obviously, we will lend the money to nations based on need," said Grand Duke Mark Ananto-Orleans, "but our goal is to fund specific economic stabilization projects in the countries that take money, so that we can offer these funds to the most people as possible. There is a possibility that Her Imperial Majesty will also order the Central Bank to release an additional ₭150 Billion from the National Surplus to aggrandize this account."

The Grand Duke said the Governors of the Bank of Suldanor will administer the loans, and will charge a small 1% finance fee for loan service activities, which may be capitalized up front. "Our goal is not to make this political, but to help where we can," said the Grand Duke. "The only nations that wouldn't be eligible for stabilization funds would be nations currently placed under the terms for the Embargo. While I had initially lobbied for a no-strings type of arrangement, Her Imperial Majesty was adamant that money not be spent to assist those nations cooperating with Luthori, so in order to get the program approved, we needed to grant her that concession."

The Bank of Suldanor will begin taking applications from Nations by the end of the month. "Honestly, judging by the complete lack of interest in the Canrille Stabilization fund proposed by my cousin the late Emperor Fredrick II Ananto," said the Grand Duke, "I don't expect una lina abajo la calle, so to speak. Fifty billion should be more than adequate to cover the anticipated demand for Kalistani money, even free money like this."