Capítulo 1449: Chapter 688: Killing with Praise
xico City, National Palace, Cabinet eting room.
The tabletop was covered with charts, reports, and coffee cups, and the atmosphere was sowhat lively.
Victor sat at the main seat, leaning back slightly, listening to the report from his subordinates about “stimulating the economy of Texas.”
xican Empire Bank President Walter von Ke adjusted his gold-rimd glasses and made a statent:
“Sir, the current economic situation in Texas is a typical ‘post-war shock.’ The infrastructure, especially the energy and transportation networks, has been severely damaged, but core assets such as oil fields, ports, and agricultural bases remain largely intact. The current biggest challenge is the capital flight, collapse of the credit system, and liquidity drought.”
He paused and opened another docunt, “Our primary task is to quickly inject credit to restore the economic blood circulation. The Empire Bank proposes to imdiately launch a ‘Texas Special Liquidity Plan.’
“Be specific.” Victor was succinct and to the point.
“First, establish a Texas Revival Credit Window.”
Feng Ke spoke clearly and thodically, “The Empire Bank will provide the initial capital and guarantee it with its credit to inject low-interest liquidity loans into eligible local Texas banks and credit cooperatives, specifically to be issued to local small and dium-sized enterprises, farrs, and oil service providers at interest rates below market levels.”
He glanced at Victor and added, “This can quickly thaw the economy and deeply bind their assets to our financial system.”
Comrce Minister Ludwig Erhard, with a more pragmatic and aggressive style, interjected:
“Financial ans must be combined with real economic stimuli, Mr. Minister, I propose launching a chartered developnt zone system. We should not spread our efforts evenly but instead concentrate resources to create models.”
He stood up, walked to the large map of Texas hanging on the wall, and pointed to several key locations with his finger.
“For example, in the Houston-Galveston Port District, establish an energy and deep-water port comprehensive developnt zone. We will provide a five-year tax exemption period; simplify or even waive environntal and labor regulations approval, allowing 100% foreign ownership of energy-related enterprises, and provide supporting funds for infrastructure upgrades.”
“Similarly, in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, relying on its existing logistics and light industrial base, establish an ‘Inland Logistics and Processing Free Trade Zone,’ providing fast customs clearance services, transit duty-free policies, and attracting manufacturing enterprises, especially those utilizing Texas’s abundant raw materials for deep processing.”
Banker Feng Ke added financial support: “For companies settled in chartered developnt zones, the Empire Bank can provide ‘project bundled financing,’ with loans enjoying lower discount rates, and can obtain political risk guarantees from the xican Export Credit Insurance Company to attract external capital.”
Victor had been listening silently, finally speaking up at this mont: “External investnt? Relying solely on policies and low interest rates is not attractive enough in the current security situation.”
Minister Erhard seed prepared: “Security is a prerequisite, but capital chases profits. Besides the aforentioned policies, we can also launch ‘Recovery Bonds,’ issued by the xican Treasury Departnt, specifically for Texas infrastructure reconstruction projects, with bonds backed by future oil revenues, offering yields higher than treasury bonds, aid at global capital markets. This not only raises funds but also declares to the world the potential of Texas and our confidence.”
Victor’s expression was sowhat peculiar.
This damn…
It sounds so familiar, how does it go?
Don’t run, trust , I can make you rich.
Tomorrow, the stocks will rise tomorrow.
Trust !!
Just that, I now ask you to lend so money, just for a while.
Banker Feng Ke continued, “Package part of the nationalized premium Texas assets, like toll roads and port terminal operating rights, design them as standardized financial products, and sell them to international investors for quick realization and fund recovery while conceding part of the benefits to draw global capital into our community of interest.”
The eting lasted for several hours, with various proposals being put forward, discussed, and revised. Victor ultimately did not imdiately finalize all matters.
But he outlined a clear frawork to stabilize the situation quickly through financial ans, create growth poles with special zone policies, attract global capital with energy and geographical advantages, and gradually advance monetary and economic integration.
“eting adjourned.”
The attendees stood up but did not leave first.
Victor rubbed his brow and was the first to walk out of the eting room, returning to his office.
The victory in the war was only the beginning; digesting the war gains was often the more arduous challenge.
He had just sat back at his desk, not yet having the chance to pick up a report, when a steady knock sounded at the door.
“Co in.”
Casare pushed the door open and entered.
“Boss, the security campaign in Texas is still ongoing, with clearing operations unfolding as planned, and the resistance intensity is within expectations.” Casare first reported the military progress simply, then turned to the true purpose of his visit,
“However, Brelock, Garrett, Johnson, these families are taking advantage of the current chaos, actively cooperating with us to clear out their forr political and business opponents while frantically expanding their spheres of influence, seemingly trying to devour as much as possible as if terrified of starving.”
Casare’s tone was sowhat urgent, “Now, their inherent instability and localist tendencies are becoming obstacles to the new order, how should we deal with them?”
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