The world had begun to change in many ways, some subtle, some not so much. Germany and Russia weren't merely recovering from the Great War — they were stepping into a new economic and industrial golden age. But the rest of the world hadn't been so fortunate.
The wartime losses of the two Imperial Powers had been significantly milder than most, and the postwar fallout had been mitigated by Bruno's long-laid plans, engineered years in advance.
With heavy family ties to dominant political coalitions, partial or full control over major industrial sectors and lands, and ownership of a private bank—one quietly consolidated through a series of background purges—Bruno effectively controlled Germany's money supply. The nation was now poised to expand its prosperity.
Under Bruno's direction, the Reich's economic model began slowly shifting toward the greatest success story of his past life: Singapore. Key reforms from that model, now adapted to Germany's imperial character, included:
