A series of unfortunate events: Common sequencing patterns in financial crises

Carmen Reinhart, Mon, 01/09/2012

Financial crises often unfold according to common patterns, but the post-2007 contraction is in fact different from other post-WWII crises in its unusual severity, says Carmen Reinhart in CEPR DP8742. But the patterns of past crises may still provide clues on the future of housing, labour, and international financial markets. This paper outlines what that future might look like.

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Topics: Financial markets Global crisis International finance

Tags: financial crises, debt, default, financial repression