The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Financial Crises

The Ds: Sharp economic downturns follow banking crises; with government revenues falling, fiscal deficits worsen; deficits lead to debt; as debts pile up rating downgrades follow. For the most fortunate countries it does not end in default.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reinhart, Carmen M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: World Bank 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/4596
Description
Summary:The Ds: Sharp economic downturns follow banking crises; with government revenues falling, fiscal deficits worsen; deficits lead to debt; as debts pile up rating downgrades follow. For the most fortunate countries it does not end in default.