Financial crisis: Impact and treatment in Spain, Germany, Ireland, Iceland and the United States

Abstract

The object of this article it to offer an exhaustive analysis of the impacts that the grave financial crisis that began in 2008 has had over the real global economy, particularly over the credit systems of Spain, Germany, Ireland, Iceland and the United States.  After examining institutional structures and their most relevant characteristics, the current situation will be presented, along with the recent evolution of their principle economic-financial magnitudes, including the number of entities, volume of assets,  deposits under administration, credits granted, profitability, solvency, efficiency, and finally, diverse indicators from the banking services.