A focus on the short term became essential as the global economy slumped in the aftermath of the financial panic that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008.

2008年9月雷曼兄弟破产后引发的金融恐慌，使得全球经济进入低迷阶段，在这种情况下，关注眼前利益也变的理所应当。

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In September 2008, the collapse of Lehman Brothers set off a full-blown financial panic.

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In September of 2008 what had been a fairly gradual tightening of credit, became a panic tightening with the failure of Lehman Brothers.

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