Global crisis through a spiritual lens

The Business Times, Singapore

Lazard International chairman says the key issue now isn't how long the recession lasts, but how to rebuild trust.

THE financial crisis goes beyond the credit crunch and ruined balance sheets. To Ken Costa, chairman of Lazard International, the crisis is one that reaches deeply into spiritual and moral issues - whatever your faith or creed.

'Spirituality is part of humankind. It isn't an issue of any specific faith...You can't have an economic system devoid of that as you'll take away the motivation, the understanding of values, right and wrong.

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