Does anyone ever have money problems?

[Tanaka]

Seems like it is too easy in this game I never seem to run out so I can just build build build. Seems like this would be a good galaxy option.

Difficult Economy - Less Economy - Normal - More Economy - Easy Economy

[James009]

I don't really have any economic crisis, however, I also usually play a peaceful, diplomatic, research oriented democracy. I do play on normal difficulty with much slower research (also more expensive) and find that helps to balance it. If I want to rush some R&D projects my economy usually will take a significant hit. Also, quickly creating a large fleet or many stations will have an effect.

Mostly it's about being smart.

tbh, I wouldn't mind seeing some economic options and viability. It'd be cool to have sudden shortages, depressions, recessions, booms, and such. I wonder if those would be within the scope of new random events?

[WoodMan]

Have you tried starting with a Harsh homeworld?

I have found the main factor that affects how economically difficult the game is is your homeworld quality.

[ASHBERY76]

Playing on harder levels give you less money or (and) the A.I more.Try that.

[Gelatinous Cube]

Also, government type can play a huge role. Try playing as, say, a Mortalen Military Dictatorship for example. I garuntee if you try to play it like you would an Ackdarian republic, you'll be broke in ten years.

[Tanaka]

Thanks for all the tips will try these!

[MartialDoctor]

If you play on harder difficulty levels, and / or with the other empires being larger and more advanced, you will have to maintain a larger military.  Otherwise, other factions can take you out fairly easy.  Thus, the economic aspect will be more difficult simply because you have to maintain a much larger army.

I'd also suggest going with what Woodman said. Having a harsher starting condition will make a big difference.

[Canute0]

Compared to RotS i have much less money problems playing with a Dhayut even even with tons of Explorer you start with.
But i notice Dhayut start with a much bigger population on the homeworld then before at RotS.

[t1it]

Government & Race has a massive influence in this game(as it should be). I played those yellow insects with insane population growth & democratic government...I was rich as f***
then I tried higher difficulty + the brown insects with Hive government and I struggled all game long to balance my economy[:)]