2010Greek Debt Crisis Triggers European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Irish Financial Crisis

The threat of Greece defaulting on its debts triggers the Eu...
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💶 Euro Introduced to Financial Markets

January 1: Euro introduced to the financial markets. Coins and banknotes enter circulation in participating countries in 2002.
Euro Introduced to Financial Markets (1999)
European UnionCurrencyEurozoneEconomic IntegrationFinanceMonetary PolicyGlobalizationInternational TradeEconomic History
AustriaAustriaBelgiumBelgiumFinlandFinlandFranceFranceGermanyGermanyIrelandIrelandItalyItalyLuxembourgLuxembourgNetherlandsNetherlandsPortugalPortugalSpainSpainGreeceGreece

📉 Global Stock Market Crash Triggers Great Recession

Stock markets plunge around the world, signaling the start of the Great Recession.
Global Stock Market Crash Triggers Great Recession (2008)
Financial CrisisStock MarketGlobal EconomyEconomic DownturnRecession
United StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomGermanyGermanyFranceFranceChinaChinaJapanJapanCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustralia

📉 Greek Debt Crisis Triggers European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Irish Financial Crisis

Greek Debt Crisis Triggers European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Irish Financial Crisis (2010)
Financial CrisisEuropean UnionEconomic RecessionEurozoneGlobal EconomyBanking Crisis
GreeceGreeceIrelandIrelandGermanyGermanyFranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏦 Cypriot Financial Crisis Resolved

Cypriot Financial Crisis Resolved (2013)
Financial CrisisEurozoneBanking CrisisEuropean UnionEconomic Recession
CyprusCyprusGermanyGermanyGreeceGreece