The first time was the near-collapse of Iceland's banks and currency during the world financial crisis.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

One year ago, the United States financial system was in danger of collapse.

VOA: special.2009.09.18

"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom, with bold action and out-of-the-box thinking that has helped put the brakes on our economic freefall."

VOA: special.2009.08.28

President Obama spent his first year in office trying to prevent the collapse of big financial firms, and stabilize the national economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

Thailand led the region into the financial crisis of 1997, when fears about the banks and foreign debt led to a collapse of the baht.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom;

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

In November,11,000 jobs were lost. Mr.Obama says his $787 billion stimulus plan prevented a possible collapse of the financial system or a potential second Great Depression.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

Senator Christopher Dodd, who sponsored the bill, says the financial meltdown that led to the collapse and subsequent bailouts of some of the largest U.S.firms shows the current regulations are inadequate.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Earlier this week, Secretary Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke also discussed with Congress another step which would enable the government to take control of major non-bank financial institutions threatened with collapse.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

U.S.Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has been in talks with AIG Chief Executive Edward Liddy to limit the millions of dollars worth of bonuses promised to employees, including some who worked in the financial product unit responsible for bringing the company to the brink of collapse.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15