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The article identifies the sources of international economic problems and points out their consequences, with special regard to the economic situation of Poland. It was stated that in the global terms we can observe so-called domino's effect, causing intensification of critical situations in the particular countries. Economic problems, which are not noticed in time, turn into real crises, inter alia financial ones. Therefore, countries around the world have taken different approaches to the crisis and have set up their anti-crisis plans. It was noted however, that in the era of globalization, there is lack in coordination of joint actions between countries.