There is one thing worth mentioning. While things most certainly don't look calming at the present moment (with talk of a second European credit crunch especially), we should never forget that "If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequence" (the Thomas theorem). As of right now, everything, at least to me, seems like a self-fulfilling prophecy. The more we talk about saving countries, the more the contagion spreads; the more there is talk about recovery, the worst the economic results are.
So gentlemen, if it's not too much to ask, remain positive. At least until the missiles start flying