This is your World Wrap for October 23, 2008.

Today we’re highlighting coverage of the global economic crisis from CNBC, China Daily, South Africa’s BuaNews, the BBC, and France 24.

We’ll start with CNBC.

On CNBC’s Fast Money, panelist Karen Finerman offered her thoughts on current global economic problems and the impact on commodity prices.

“The idea of the global growth story slowing down, I think that was already out there, considering oil has gone from $147 to $67 so that’s already out there. One of the main things is that Copper has gone from over 4 to under 2, that’s about a decade’s worth of move.” (www.cnbc.com)

Russia Today reports stocks are also down in Russia amid concerns about a drop in energy prices.

“The prospect of an economic slowdown has also severely depressed the price of oil, and that in turn has hit Russia’s currency hard. However, the Russian government is confident the Ruble will not continue to depreciate.” (www.russiatoday.com)

From energy to another part of the economic crisis.

China Daily reports on how Chinese government is working to lower transaction taxes on the purchase real estate.

For some homebuyers, the rate will go from 3 percent to 1 percent.

“The cuts are designed to boost a sagging real estate sector still reeling from the U.S. credit crunch.” (www.chinadaily.com.cn)

However there appears to be optimism in countries who’ve dealt with downturns before.

South Africa faced a financial crisis in 1994.

Business Unity South Africa tells BuaNews policies since then will lessen the impact of a global downturn.

"… although the South African economy will not escape the impact of the serious slowdown in world economic growth, South Africa is in a relatively good position to handle the effects of the global financial turmoil." (buanews.gov.za)

The BBC concentrated on the governor of the Bank of England.

Mervyn King says even though government actions may have averted a total collapse, it would be a long time before the market fully recovers.

“It’s difficult to exaggerate the severity and importance of these events. Not since the beginning of the First World War has our banking system been so close to collapse.” (www.bbc.co.uk)

France 24 put up a collection of global opinions on its website, asking the question “Global capitalism on the brink?”


- "This kind of crisis shouldn't happen in Argentina; a country rich in resources…"

- "Russia will be the worse to suffer, and that means that the political system here will see bigger changes…"

- "Nationalization has been a dirty word in the UK for decades, and this might change that…"

- "To intervene in the market, is to rescue the capitalists…"


Leaders of the World’s G20 countries are preparing for a summit on how to tackle the faltering world economy in Washington on November 15.

We invite you to visit our sources on newsy.com and share your opinions on the story.

 

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