2008 in economics
The following economics-related events occurred in 2008. Events

October
 October 5
 The German government moves to back troubled Hypo Real Estate with a 50 billion euro rescue plan. (MarketWatch)
 German Chancellor Angela Merkel announces that Germany will explicitly guarantee the deposits in banks held by its citizens. (MarketWatch)
 October 9
 Iceland nationalises Kaupthing Bank. IMF: World on brink of recession; prepares special loan program. Markets down across the world; Dow Jones falls below 9,000. October 10
 Hampshire councils have £3 million invested in Icelandic banks. Dow Jones recovers hundreds of points, before losing them in minutes. Global markets plunge. WTO calls meeting on trade finance and economic crisis. October 11
 G7 says "all available tools" will be used to solve crisis. October 11: Iceland and United Kingdom in diplomatic dispute over financial crisis. October 11: George W. Bush attempts to reassure Americans in radio address. References