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A sinking feeling in South Korea
High debt levels are putting pressure on the won and prompting appeals to patriotism from politicians
The Lehman legacy: catalyst of the crisis
Paulson’s refusal to rescue the 158-year-old Wall Street bank took the upheavals into their latest and most severe phase
Principal content
The crisis is redefining our leaders
In normal times, Gordon Brown often seems indecisive, gloomy and robotic, while George W. Bush seems chipper, decisive and a regular guy. But, in a crisis, both men’s manners are transformed – one for the better and one for the worse, writes Gideon Rachman
Irresponsibility ushers in the age of control
Philip Stephens on the loss of faith in banking
Is there time to avert a Minsky meltdown?
George Magnus calls for a global government attack
Remember the little ones at the bottom
Staff and customers were trampled, says Michael Skapinker
A system overwhelmed by innovation
Clive Crook on curbing market forces
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
Nationalise to save the free market
Gordon Brown is not putting capitalism to the sword in favour of the state. He is using the state to defeat the market’s most dangerous enemy: widespread depression
Why Mr Krugman deserves his Nobel
The New York Times columnist could with equal justice have been awarded the prize for reminding the world that rigorous economic ideas matter
A minute before midnight for banks
Detailed plans of action are required from G7 policymakers. Otherwise, the world risks a lethal banking collapse
FT.com exclusive
Willem Buiter’s Maverecon
Are the fiscal pockets deep enough to save the banks? The tension between spare fiscal capacity and the funding gap of the national financial systems may require government default or international financial support
Economists’ Forum
The credit crisis - unlikely origins, serious solutions and daunting consequences: Tito Boeri, Christopher Carroll and Benn Steil present their latest thoughts and analysis
Gideon Rachman’s blog
McCain the merciful: McCain is said to be fighting dirty. But he has not gone after Obama over his association with the Reverend “goddam America” Jeremiah Wright
DEBATES & POLLS
Overpaid CEO Award
Forum and poll: Nominate your candidate for the shortlist for Lex’s Overpaid CEO Award, or have your say about boardroom compensation
Fight for survival on Wall Street
Share your views: Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection and Merrill Lynch has found shelter in a $50bn takeover by Bank of America. Were these the right moves and to what extent will they calm the turmoil on Wall Street?
Book review
Fixing Global Finance
In a thought-provoking book, Martin Wolf tackles the problem of the US current account deficit – and concludes that it is unsustainable
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