The danger with the current period of market volatility and share sell-offs is that there is no single cause and there are a multitude of risks. Since the global financial crisis exploded in 2008, the world has lurched from crisis to crisis with periods of strong share and asset price growth in between the periodic sell-offs. In late 2008 to early 2009, many serious analysts and policymakers were worried the financial world as it was known was going to end. Unprecedented financial-sector bailouts, fiscal stimulus and interest rates — as well as a vital commitment by the G20 not to engage in protectionist trade ... (full story)