EGCore published an interview with Peter Tyson, Community Liaisons Manager for Dragon Empires. Here's a preview:

EGCore: When is the next big milestone for DE?

Peter: Beta1 some time in March. That's when we really start having something great to show off.

EGCore: Its been mentioned that there will be numerous money sinks in the game to tightly control monetary supply, can you tell us in what forms will these sinks appear?

Peter: Mostly high-end crafting and city expansion. However, we don't expect inflation to be a massive problem due to the way the economy is designed. There are many ways goods are removed from the economy and final products are removed via wear and tear.