8 episodes
What Actually Happened? Sejal Babel
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In the world of Finance, we often forget the tragedies of the past. Have you ever wondered what were the events that led the occurrence of the world's biggest crises? Ever wished to know about the psychology behind every eventual fallout? Welcome to What Actually Happened, a series that will take you into the details of these events and will give you insights into the various aspects of the crises that have been embedded in history.
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The US Subprime Mortgage Crisis of 2008
Being called one the worst crises that occurred after the Great Depression of 1929 in the United States, this saw the fall of the banks which considered themselves as "too big to fail". It is a typical example of how when irrationality takes precedence, no economic system can sustain itself. To know more about the crisis listen to this episode of What Actually Happened. Don't forget to give feedback!
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Zimbabwe Hyperinflation Crisis
Hyperinflation is a phoneomenon which was widespread post World War 1. But even after 100 years, it does not count in the tragedies of the past as many countries even today face hyperinflation. This episode of What Actually Happened talks about this very crisis that took place in Zimbabwe, which has still not been able to exit from the shambles of a dreaded economy. Don't forget to give your feedback!
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The Greek Debt Crisis
Greece is one of our favourite tourist destinations. But this country suffered long at the hands of a poor political leadership which crippled it's economy and ended up putting Greece into the lengths of debt and bailouts. Listen to this episode of What Actually Happened to know more about the Greek Debt Crisis, which is still not over. Don't forget to give feedback!
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The Tulip Mania of 1637
In this episode we explore the first ever speculative bubble that occured in the history of Economics and Finance and learn about the various stages of a bubble. Well, this is a foundation to understand how much expectations play a role in the economy. Enjoy and don't forget to give feedback!
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Indian Economic Crisis of 1991
This episode of What Actually Happened is special because it's about the 1991 crisis of India. Years of poor governance and bad economic decisions paved way for the biggest Economic crisis in India. This monumental crisis was never the less required to make the biggest economic reforms which helped India grow like never before. Listen to this episode to understand the details of the crisis and don't forget to give feedback!
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Japanese Asset Bubble Burst
In this episode of What Actually Happened, we visit the history of Japan, which was also known as the miracle economy and discover the few blunders that it committed which led to the huge asset bubble burst leaving this great economy into a decade long recession. Don't forget to drop in your feedback!