From economic crisis to banking crisis?

One of the few crumbs of comfort amid the turmoil in financial markets over recent days is that the global banking system does not appear to be in imminent danger. This reduces the risk that a severe global downturn morphs into a full-blown financial crisis and economic depression. If problems do emerge over the coming months, Italy’s banks appear to be the weakest link in the global chain.

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