信用収縮が発生した場合、"値洗い"(mark to market、時価評価損益の計算)を行うことが望まれる。そして影響を受けた事業の金融資本が信用循環の後退フェーズを生き残るために不十分な場合、その事業は売却または清算される。他方、流動性危機の場合は、追加信用取引を求めることが望まれる。一旦流動性危機が克服されると成長のための機会が期待できる。
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