That forced international policymakers to shift from issuing warnings to reassuring anxious investors of the strength of the global financial system. International policymakers have long warned that the sluggish recovery from the Great Recession has left the world economy more vulnerable to another downturn. The vote escalated the risk that the global economy would not just stall but actually slip into recession. [Live updates on Britain’s vote to leave the E.U.] (Reuters)[Live updates on Britain’s vote to leave the E.U.]

Source: Washington Post June 25, 2016 00:10 UTC