The Clone Wars devastated the galactic economy. The Battle of Muunilinst, while a Republic victory, caused such extensive damage to the InterGalactic Banking Clan's headquarters that it triggered a financial crisis affecting the entire galaxy. The destruction of infrastructure, disruption of trade routes, and massive military expenditures created inflation and shortages that affected even Core Worlds.
Social divisions deepened as the war progressed. On some worlds, families were split between Republic loyalty and Separatist sympathy. The Antar 4 schism was repeated on countless planets, creating internal conflicts that would persist long after the war's end. Refugee crises emerged as populations fled contested systems, creating humanitarian disasters that neither side was prepared to address adequately.
The HoloNet, once a unified communications network connecting the galaxy, was seized for military use, limiting civilian access to information and creating an environment where propaganda flourished. The free flow of information that had characterized the Republic for millennia became subject to military necessity and political control.