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Financial Crisis
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An economic recession or depression caused by a lack of necessary liquidity in financial institutions. A financial crisis may be caused by natural disasters, negative economic news, or some other event with a significant financial impact. Financial crises tend to cause decreases in business activities, leading to a self-reinforcing intensification of the crisis.
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