<h3><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.in/varun-parekh/why-is-the-world-economy-_b_9048498.html?utm_hp_ref=india" data-beacon='{"p":{"lnid":"hdln"}}'>Why The World Economy Is Going Down -- And This Time It Could Be Worse Than 2009</a></h3>

The recent plunge in global equity markets has led to fears of another economic downturn - one that might be a lot worse than what we saw in 2009. So, why is it happening? Here's a rundown of the various factors -- from the China problem to the crash in oil prices to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike - that led to a perfect storm.