A MOMENT IN HISTORY
The global financial crisis hits
2008 CE · United States, North America · Economy
A major worldwide financial crisis centered in the United States took place in 2008. The causes included excessive speculation on property values by both homeowners and financial institutions, leading to the 2000s United States housing bubble. This was exacerbated by predatory lending for subprime mortgages and by deficiencies in regulation.
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