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International Business Environment

By not focusing on fiscal responsibility , the administrations have allowed the size of the budget deficits to increase . This budget deficit puts upward pressure on interest rates , increases consumption at the expense of private sector investment (economicshelp .org . So , with no fiscal responsibility or expansionary fiscal policy and the resultant debts , US economy was forced to undergo recession , with its effects having worldwide impact

Unemployment Factors

The other contributing factor for the recession is the raise in the unemployment rates after a long time . That is , as some people lost jobs

br and other found it difficult to get one , there is limited to no flow of income , forcing them to cut back their luxurious and also the normal spending . .small luxuries seemed almost necessities in happier economic times . But no more for lots of folks .the murky financial outlook and recession fears are factors (Horovitz . This is clear from the latest labor statistics as the unemployment rate appears to be 5 .5 against the advertised 5 rate . And , as there is a possibility that it might increase to 6 .5 by late 2008 or by early 2009 , there are high chances that recession could indeed happen . As unemployment reaches high levels , its negative impact can be seen in other countries as well . Many countries ' businesses are directly or indirectly depended on the American companies and American customers . From softwares , BPO , KPO to manufacturing units , many American companies give work to other developing countries . Although , these local businesses cater to the local population and local customers , there is a sizeable portion among them who cater to the USA or Western . But , with many American businesses ' suffering losses and its American employees being laid off the businesses that was dependent on those American businesses also faced or facing survival problems . In...

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