Template:ConstanciaNewsStory

Template documentation

This template formats news stories for Constancian media outlets, with optional OOC summary and impact assessment.

Quick start

{{ConstanciaNewsStory
|headline=YOUR HEADLINE HERE
|bullet1=First key point
|bullet2=Second key point
|location=PETROPOLIS
|body=Your story text here.
}}

All parameters

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Example: Basic story

{{ConstanciaNewsStory
|headline=MESAZON ANNOUNCES NEW INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE
|bullet1=C$2.4 billion allocated for road improvements
|bullet2=Pan-Euran Highway expansion prioritized
|location=PETROPOLIS
|body=The Mesazon announced today a major infrastructure initiative focusing on road network expansion and maintenance. The program, part of the ongoing Five Year Plan, will prioritize connections between manufacturing centers and port facilities.
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MESAZON ANNOUNCES NEW INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE

• C$2.4 billion allocated for road improvements
• Pan-Euran Highway expansion prioritized

PETROPOLIS -- The Mesazon announced today a major infrastructure initiative focusing on road network expansion and maintenance. The program, part of the ongoing Five Year Plan, will prioritize connections between manufacturing centers and port facilities.

Example: Full story with OOC

{{ConstanciaNewsStory
|headline=BASILEUSAN BANK RAISES INTEREST RATES
|image=BasileusanBankHQ.png
|image_size=180px
|image_caption=Basileusan Bank headquarters in Petropolis
|bullet1=Base rate increased by 0.5% to combat inflation
|bullet2=Manufacturing sector expresses concern over borrowing costs
|bullet3=Currency board arrangement remains intact
|location=PETROPOLIS
|body=The Basileusan Bank announced a 0.5 percentage point increase in its base lending rate, citing persistent inflationary pressures driven by strong demand for manufactured goods exports. The rate now stands at 6.75 percent.

Governor Eleni Konstantidou stated that the measure was necessary to maintain price stability while preserving the integrity of the currency board arrangement with the New Alexandrian écu. The increase follows three consecutive months of inflation exceeding the Bank's 4 percent target.

Representatives of the Constancian Manufacturing Association expressed concern that higher borrowing costs could slow expansion plans, particularly for smaller enterprises lacking access to ESB-affiliated financing.
|tldr=Central bank raises rates to combat inflation; manufacturers worried about impact on expansion.
|impact_economy=-1
|impact_stability=0
|impact_approval=-1
}}

BASILEUSAN BANK RAISES INTEREST RATES

File:BasileusanBankHQ.png

Basileusan Bank headquarters in Petropolis

• Base rate increased by 0.5% to combat inflation
• Manufacturing sector expresses concern over borrowing costs
• Currency board arrangement remains intact

PETROPOLIS -- The Basileusan Bank announced a 0.5 percentage point increase in its base lending rate, citing persistent inflationary pressures driven by strong demand for manufactured goods exports. The rate now stands at 6.75 percent.

Governor Eleni Konstantidou stated that the measure was necessary to maintain price stability while preserving the integrity of the currency board arrangement with the New Alexandrian écu. The increase follows three consecutive months of inflation exceeding the Bank's 4 percent target.

Representatives of the Constancian Manufacturing Association expressed concern that higher borrowing costs could slow expansion plans, particularly for smaller enterprises lacking access to ESB-affiliated financing.

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▸ OOC: Story Summary & Impact Assessment

TL;DR: Central bank raises rates to combat inflation; manufacturers worried about impact on expansion.

Impact: Economy: -1|Political Stability: 0|Gov't Approval: -1

Impact ratings

Use values from -3 to +3:

• +3 = Major positive
• +2 = Significant positive
• +1 = Minor positive
• 0 = Neutral
• -1 = Minor negative
• -2 = Significant negative
• -3 = Major negative

Only include metrics affected by the story. The OOC section only appears if tldr is provided.

Design notes

The template uses imperial purple (#673068) and gold (#C9A227) to reflect Constancian state colors. The gold accent bar on the left edge evokes the vertical bar of the imperial cross on the national flag.