Minister of Finance: 1st Address

Day 387, 19:19 Published in Australia Australia by Reserve Bank of Australia

Greetings citizens of Australia.

Cottus Arci here, settling in to my new role as eAustralian Minister of Finance. From now on, you can all call me the "Grand MoF" 😛

In intensive discussions with President Zaney over the past few months, it became quite clear that my understanding of the financial/economic system points to the fact that I'm best suited in this role. We've bounced many ideas off each other and this the final product;

National Budget
The Minister of Finance will liase with the Cabinet Ministers who will request funds and present plans for spending, resulting in an overall budget for each month.

Monetary Market
After only a few days as a bi-region Nation, the MM is beginning to settle somewhat. The National Bank of Australia will regulate the market to ensure Australians are given a fair go when they wish to transfer AUD to GOLD and vice-versa. The following exchange rates will be enforced to ensure the AUD's stability;

1 GOLD = 50 AUD
1 AUD = 0.022 GOLD (45.45 AUD = 1 GOLD)

The Wage Table
The Wage Table ensures both companies & consumers have a good idea on what wages should be in Australia.

Skill Wage
1.00 $1.00
1.50 $1.85
2.00 $2.70
2.50 $3.55
3.00 $4.40
3.50 $5.25
4.00 $6.10
4.50 $6.95
5.00 $7.80
5.50 $8.65
6.00 $9.50
6.50 $10.35
7.00 $11.20
7.50 $12.05
8.00 $12.90
8.50 $13.75
9.00 $14.60
9.50 $15.45
10.00 $16.30


The RRP System
The Recommended Retail Price System ensures both companies & consumers have a good idea on how much items should be valued at.

The RRP is not to be taken too literally at this stage, as prices will no doubt be higher than RRP due to the unworkable 5 AUD minimum wage.

But here it is, nonetheless.

Q1 RM
$0.43
$0.45
Q2 RM
$0.86
$0.90
Q3 RM
$1.28
$1.35
Q4 RM
$1.71
$1.80
Q5 RM
$2.14
$2.25

Q1 Food
$0.95
$1.00
Q2 Food
$1.90
$2.00
Q3 Food
$2.85
$3.00
Q4 Food
$3.80
$4.00
Q5 Food
$4.75
$5.00

Q1 Gift
$1.90
$2.00
Q2 Gift
$3.80
$4.00
Q3 Gift
$5.70
$6.00
Q4 Gift
$7.60
$8.00
Q5 Gift
$9.50
$10.00

Q1 Weapon
$4.75
$5.00
Q2 Weapon
$9.50
$10.00
Q3 Weapon
$14.25
$15.00
Q4 Weapon
$19.00
$20.00
Q5 Weapon
$23.75
$25.00

Q1 Moving
$9.50
$10.00
Q2 Moving
$19.00
$20.00
Q3 Moving
$28.50
$30.00
Q4 Moving
$38.00
$40.00
Q5 Moving
$47.50
$50.00

Q1 House
$190.00
$200.00
Q2 House
$380.00
$400.00
Q3 House
$570.00
$600.00
Q4 House
$760.00
$800.00
Q5 House
$950.00
$1,000.00

Q1 Buildings
$1,900.00
$2,000.00
Q2 Buildings
$3,800.00
$4,000.00
Q3 Buildings
$5,700.00
$6,000.00
Q4 Buildings
$7,600.00
$8,000.00
Q5 Buildings
$9,500.00
$10,000.00

There are other projects currently in development that will be revealed once the details are confirmed.

Until then, it's a pleasure serving our great, reborn nation.

Cottus Arci
eAustralian Minister of Finance