Financial Crisis  Tags: financial_crisis economy  

The financial crisis which has currently gripped our country and the world, has raised questions in the minds of many about its causes and where it may lead us in the future. In this guide, we provide information on federal, state, and local resources which may help in answering questions and providing assistance to those affected by the financial crisis. For background on the crisis, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has constructed a timeline which begins in 2007 and continues to the present.

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For more information on understanding the background and scope of the current crisis, please see the websites below.

Wikipedia has created a comprehensive entry on the Global Financial Crisis, which includes a week-by-week analysis of the development of the current crisis. In addition, there are external references to further articles and research on this topic. There are also links to World Bank and IMF information on the crisis.

Another international perspective is provided by the PBS series Wide Angle and covers events in several countries and their response to the crisis.

The New York Times has compiled an extensive overview of the credit crisis, with articles on its origins, its impact and the Government's current recovery plan.

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 For a visual guide to understanding the credit crunch, please see the video below.

 

Below are local news sources covering the financial crisis in our area.