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Introduction to Financial Services: International Supervision

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: February 2015
February 10, 2015

Summary

This report discusses the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and subsequent global economic turmoil that underscored the interconnectedness of the global financial system as well as its weaknesses. In the wake of the crisis, leaders from the United States and other countries have pursued a wide range of reforms to the international financial regulatory system.

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