The worst economic crisis in decades played out like a soap opera of epic proportions – the bad guys were vilified, speculation ran wild and drama unfolded on an almost daily basis.

Money.co.uk has tracked the credit crunch in the UK and beyond, from the very first rumblings of trouble to the official end point, and present it here in what may be the most detailed timeline of the recession online.

Click here or on the image below for the full timeline. (By using the links alongside each headline, you can find more detail about that particular event.)

Source: money.co.uk (hat tip: The Big Picture).

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