The financial crisis - is it nearly over?

As uncertainty about the effects and details of the financial rescue plans continue to affect world share markets (Shares slide amis bail out fears), Geoff Riley provides a good reflective piece on the tutor2u blog. In his view 'We shouldn’t for a moment think that the worst is over. My fear is that the UK economy and the UK government remains vulnerable to a fresh wave of negative speculation as the markets test the British government’s resolve to protect our leading financial institutions. ' He also provides some excllent links to articles that explain what has been happening and possible implications. I particularly like the piece by Roger Bootle in the Daily Telegraph where he focuses on the financial crisis to highlight the limits of the free market - well worth a read. Link to Geoff Riley's piece