LONDON – It is generally agreed that the crisis of 2008-2009 was caused by excessive bank lending, and that the failure to recover adequately from it stems from banks’ refusal to lend, owing to their “broken” balance sheets.
LONDRES – On admet généralement que la crise de 2008-2009 a eu pour cause des prêts bancaires excessifs et que l'incapacité à se redresser suffisamment provient du refus des banques à prêter suite à leurs mauvais bilans.