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THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

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The Global Financial Crisis

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How did the financial crisis begin?The financial crisis began in the US in the

middle of 2007.Since 2006 - 40% of new U.S. mortgages

were non-prime mortgages, often with very high loan-to-value ratios and minimal documentation.

It looked like until the middle of 2008 that global growth would cushion the damage in the US.

The latest stage of the financial crisis started in September 2008, when several important U.S. financial institutions had financial problems with bad debts and a lack of liquidity and closed.


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How did the financial crisis begin?Lehman Brothers’ decision to file for

bankruptcy, in particular, impacted global financial markets, worsened the severe contraction in market liquidity and heightening concerns about risks.

This led to a rise in borrowing costs for both financial and nonfinancial firms (see next slide)

This also spread to other nations where financial organisations had borrowed from these markets.

The probability of debt defaulting in the US has doubled in the last 12 months


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What are the effects of the global financial crisis?


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The global financial crisis has led to falling share markets, and instability in financial and foreign exchange markets

This uncertainty has discouraged investment and spending leading to falling economic growth rates and rising unemployment levels.

The IMF predicts that the level of World GDP will fall to 3.4% in 2008 and fall further to 0.5% in 2009.

Advanced Economies are expected to have -2% growth in 2009.


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What have been the governments’ response?

Central banks in the advanced economies have taken strong actions to cut policy rates and improve credit provisions.


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Many governments have announced fiscal packages to boost their economies.

Fiscal stimulus in G-20 countries in 2009 is projected to contribute 1.5 percent of GDP.

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When will it all end???

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Recovery will be slow

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When will it all end???The IMF has predicted that global recovery

will be slow.In 2010 global growth is projected to be 3.0%. Advanced economies are expected to grow by

only 1.1%.The emerging and developing economies are

projected to grow by 5% in 2010 with China leading the way with 8%.

These levels are still likely to lead to increased unemployment rates at least until 2011.

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