Economic Crisis  Tags: finance business economics hot_topics  

A look at the regions of the world most affected by the financial crisis, and what governments are doing to try to alleviate the financial turmoil.

This multimedia snapshot brings together coverage of the mounting crisis and its impact on the markets through links to in depth packages, interactive maps, audio, video and blogs.

Developing countries face a new challenge from the global financial crisis, which is rapidly becoming an unemployment crisis.

The IMF is working hard on several fronts to help its members combat the worldwide economic and financial crisis.

The global economic crisis is affecting families and communities across the planet. Restoring stability, confidence and growth is the priority: the OECD is working with the world’s governments and other organisations to get economies moving again.

he worst of the contraction in world output and employment is yet to come. Financial turmoil may well continue. Government cooperation to mitigate the effects of the crisis and to avoid beggar-thy-neighbor policies is badly needed.