While the grim effects of the 2008 financial crisis still resonate across the globe, the recession wasn't all bad: it triggered fundamental economic restructuring, and the result is a U.S. economy poised to emerge stronger than it was before.

The McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics is presented by the Corporate Program and the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

Roger C. Altman and Richard N. Haass say the stakes are too high for the U.S. government to fail to raise the federal debt limit.

Experts discuss the current state of European sovereign debt restructuring, as well as the economic lessons Latin America has to offer.

Experts discuss the current state of European sovereign debt restructuring, as well as the economic lessons Latin America has to offer.

This event was part of the McKinsey Executive Roundtable series in International Economics.

Roger Altman, Founder and Chairman of Evercore Partners and former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, discusses the prospects for solving the U.S. debt and deficit with John Bussey, Washington Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal. Altman and Bussey spoke on the sidelines of CFR's 2011 Corporate Conference.

Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan argues that government activism during the past two years is the primary culprit for the tepid recovery and high unemployment.

Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan argues that government activism during the past two years is the primary culprit for the tepid recovery and high unemployment.

Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan argues that government activism during the past two years is the primary culprit for the tepid recovery and high unemployment.

Roger Altman and Richard N. Haass argue that a debt crisis in the United States will shrink America's global role and result in a less safe and less free world.

Experts examine the effects of the current Congressional stalemate, minimal economic growth, and the increasing debt burden on U.S. foreign policy in the Obama administration.

On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, CFR will examine through a series of meetings and other projects how policies at home will directly influence the economic and military strength of the United States and its ability to act in the world.

Experts examine the effects of the current Congressional stalemate, minimal economic growth, and the increasing debt burden on U.S. foreign policy in the Obama administration.

On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, CFR will examine through a series of meetings and other projects how policies at home will directly influence the economic and military strength of the United States and its ability to act in the world.

On the occasion of CFR's 90th anniversary, we will examine through a series of meetings and projects how policies at home will directly influence the economic and military strength of the United States and its ability to act in the world.

The U.S. government is incurring debt at an unprecedented rate.

The popularity of the U.S. economic model is waning. To put globalization back on track, President Barack Obama must articulate the benefits of open markets and free trade.

Watch U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner outline steps that the U.S. Department of the Treasury plans to take to bring about financial recovery.

Listen to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner outline steps that the U.S. Department of the Treasury plans to take to bring about financial recovery.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner addresses a Council on Foreign Relations meeting with his plan to adjust regulations on the U.S. financial system.

The financial crisis has called into serious question the credibility of western governments and may precipitate an eastward shift of power.

This audio includes readings of selected articles from the January/February 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs.