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2008 Financial Crisis

The Great Recession and Global Financial Meltdown

The 2008 financial crisis was the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression, triggered by the collapse of the US housing market and failure of Lehman Brothers. It led to global recession, massive bailouts, and fundamental regulatory changes.

Financial Crisis
2008
Lehman Brothers

Intermediate (1)

2008 Financial Crisis

The 2008 financial crisis was the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression, triggered by the collapse of the US housing market and failure of Lehman Brothers. It led to global recession, massive bailouts, and fundamental regulatory changes.