Which statement best summarizes the financial crisis of 2008? problems in the us economy caused the global economy to slow down, which made it harder for the united states to recover. problems in the global economy caused the us economy to slow down, which made it harder for the world to recover. problems in the us economy caused the global economy to slow down, but improvements in other countries the united states. problems in the global economy caused the us economy to slow down, but improvements in the us other countries.