Market Fluctuations
The "Market Fluctuations" event in Stellaris — flavor, choices, and how to trigger it with the event console command.
Market Fluctuations

Country eventDLC: First Contact
The revelation that they were not alone in the universe came as a shock to many on …. Not surprisingly, the event has had severe economic effects. With financial institutions across the planet in free-fall, there has been a marked decrease in the planet's standard of living.
The command below will trigger the "Market Fluctuations" event in Stellaris:
Player choices
When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:
- Bail them out.
- Trust the market.
Regardless of your choice
- Gain modifier: Economic Instability
Event chain
Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Market Fluctuations (fircon.8060) connects.
Can lead to
- Markets Stabilized
fircon.8065 - Market Knows Best
fircon.8070 - Once in a Generation Collapse
fircon.8075
Firing conditions
Show raw conditions
has_first_contact_dlc = yes
NOR = {
has_country_flag = fircon_8060_fired
has_country_flag = recent_preftl_diplomatic_event
}
is_gestalt = no
has_active_observation_post = yes
any_observed_pre_ftl_within_border = {
is_gestalt = no
pre_ftl_ancient_era = no
}