“As the global financial system falters, many civil society and church activists see the crisis as a chance to press for long-overdue, radical reforms. But for once, advocates for economic justice seem not to be alone in recognizing the need for changes in global finances. Stock markets faltering around the planet and giant banks falling into bankruptcy have convinced governments of the richest countries that they have to do something, especially as the financial crisis impacts the 'real' economy with massive lay-offs in companies affected by the global credit crunch and shrinking consumer markets.”

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