Before 2007, banks enjoyed high returns and soaring stock prices. But excessive indebtedness and losses on the risky investments that had been made triggered the global financial crisis and led to the failure, or near-failure, of many major financial institutions.
这种矛盾在银行业尤为明显。2007年以前银行享受着高回报以及不断飙升的股价。然而之前银行在风险投资中的过度负债和损失引发了全球金融危机，并导致了许多主要金融机构濒临或完全破产。