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The current financial and economic crisis has affected many sectors, and also the construction sector. The global financial crisis of 20082009 began in july 2007 when a loss of confidence by investors in the value of securitized mortgages in the united states resulted in a liquidity crisis that prompted a substantial injection of capital into financial markets by the united states federal reserve, bank of england and the european central bank. Fannie mae and freddie mac were americas two largest lenders photo. Here is a timeline of the key events in the world financial crisis, stretching back four years. The federal reserve and the bush administration spent hundreds of billions of dollars to add liquidity. A currency crisis can occur for several reasons, including being a consequence of a financial crisis or a fiscal crisis, or, in some cases, just driven by expectations like a bank run.
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