The current economic crisis, generally considered the world’s worst since the 1930s, has left a trail of destruction in its wake. Terms such as austerity plans and fiscal adjustments have become buzz words in the economic press while governments across the world have been left with little choice but to adopt anti-crisis measures – often including quite brutal interventions in the economy that would be near-impossible to justify in normal conditions.

What is more, the ongoing process of globalization has meant that the effects of the crisis have been felt far more widely, affecting almost all corners of the world economy. One major result of this has been the expanded role of regional and international economic organizations such as the EC, the OCDE and the IMF in diagnosing problems and prescribing remedies.

Below is a list of some excellent sources for learning more about how our respective countries, regions and the world, as a whole, might successfully address the underlying problems and finally pull out of the crisis:

Spain

IESE. 10 Structural Reforms to Pull Out of the Crisis
IESE's Public-Private Sector Research Center.

Spanish Government. Stability Program Spain 2009-2013

Ministry of Economics. Real Decreto Ley de medidas para el impulso de la recuperación económica y el empleo (in Spanish)

Spanish Government. Labor Market Reform

Europe

EU. Driving the European Recovery

EU. Europe 2020: A Strategy for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

ECB. Financial Stability Review
June 2010

ECB Decides on Measures to Address Severe Tensions in Financial Markets
May 2010

ECB Publishes Report on the Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis with Regard to the Functioning of European Financial Market Infrastructures
April 2010

International Organizations

• IMF

Regional Economic Outlook: Europe. Fostering Sustainability
May 2010

World Economic Outlook (WEO). Rebalancing Growth
April 2010

Global Financial Stability Report. Meeting New Challenges to Stability and Building a Safer System

Mission Concluding Statements
By Country
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions, in most cases to member countries.

Country Information
IMF reports and publications arranged by country.
Greece Fast Facts

• OECD

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth
Going for Growth 2010

OECD Economic Surveys
Country Index

The Financial Crisis: Reform and Exit Strategies

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