Part 1: The damage done
● Global outlook: Recession to leave permanent scars
● Manufacturing: Taking a view on China emerging stronger
● Labour market: US feels pain of long-term joblessness
● Industry: German shipyards gripped by economic storm
With most of the world’s big economies now officially out of recession, the Financial Times examines the legacy of the worst global economic crisis since the 1930s
The economy grew faster than originally thought in the first quarter of the year but analysts warned that growth was too reliant on temporary factors and inflation was worryingly high
Flurry of policies to cool market cause concern
Beijing acknowledged for shifts in economy
Some of the scars of the financial crisis are hard to quantify. Chris Giles discusses the impact on inequality
Chris Giles explains the long term effects of the global financial crisis
● Global outlook: Recession to leave permanent scars
● Manufacturing: Taking a view on China emerging stronger
● Labour market: US feels pain of long-term joblessness
● Industry: German shipyards gripped by economic storm
● Fiscal consolidation: Taxpayers face a generation of pain
● Bank controls: Lenders contemplate life under state rule
● State enterprises: Beijing accused of private sector attack
● Chinese businesses: Coal mine crackdown ignites land grab fears
● US consumers: Recovery takes an unclear path
● US unemployment: Fears of a generation being ‘lost’
● Commerce: Trading system battered but intact
● Deregulation: Free-market ideals survive the crunch
● Economic policy: Eastern Europe to test the market system
● Public opinion: Social scars prove hard to quantify
● Changing attitudes: Japanese look to state for shelter in economic storm
● Health: Fewer shark bites, but risk to mental health
Data show fastest growth in three quarters
Business secretary wants radical reforms
Madrid hints at more austerity measures
Commission seeks debt crisis management mechanism
Part of accelerated plan to cut the budget deficit
Manufacturing groups intensify campaign
European Commission seeks end to turmoil
Fleet of €150,000 limousines symbolises official waste
Lift from EU bail-out fades in Asia
Companies see recession still in their sectors
Fund urges budget co-ordination
Strongest one-month increase since 2002
Property market adds to fears of overheating
Decline reflects attempts to shore up economy
Inventories climb as demand grows
Exit strategies will have to change
Rate rise expected for June
Recovery threatened by Greece crisis, warns Commission
Survey boosts hopes recovery is enduring
No party showing decisive advantage