Lost decade

The term "the lost decade" is used in several historical contexts:

• The post-war period in Britain from 1945-1955.

• The 1980s in Latin America, as the area experienced a significant economic depression due to the two oil crises of 1973 and 1979. In addition, fluctuating interest rates on lending agreements went up following these oil price shocks. The supply of U.S. dollars in the international financial markets, broadly available after World War II, was channeled into OPEC countries when the oil prices went up in the 1970s. The reduced supply of dollars in the international debt markets has pushed interest rates up on debt agreements. This chain of events has contributed to a major increase in the international debt in Latin American countries in the 1970s and 1980s.

• The 1990s in Japan (失われた10年 Ushinawareta jūnen), following the collapse of the Japanese asset price bubble.

• 2007 - ?? in the United States, resulting from a dual burst of property and credit bubbles.es:Década perdida

fr:Décennie perdue ko:잃어버린 10년 ja:失われた10年 pt:A década perdida