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The financial crisis of 2007 is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It contributed to the failure of key businesses, declines in consumer wealth estimated in the hundreds of trillions of U.S. dollars, substantial financial commitments incurred by governments, and a significant decline in economic activity.

Government Policies
Reducing interest rates after the {dot-com bubble} meltdown in the 1990's had an unintended impact.