A striking feature of the global economic crisis has been its synchronised impact around the world. The repercussions of Lehman Brothers’ collapse ricocheted quickly from one country to the next; the subsequent recoveries also more or less coincided.
Along the way, however, winners and losers have emerged – not just in terms of economies, but between institutions, personalities and ways of thinking. Deciding where the strengths and weaknesses are can provide clues about the way the post-crisis world will look.
