
World leaders are scrambling to finalise rescue plans for their banking systems before stock markets open on Monday, amid fears that the global financial system is on the brink of collapse.
By Chris Giles and Alan Beattie in Washington and Ben Hall in Paris
Published: October 12 2008 01:17 | Last updated: October 13 2008 05:40

World leaders are scrambling to finalise rescue plans for their banking systems before stock markets open on Monday, amid fears that the global financial system is on the brink of collapse.