Potential output here refers to the goods market. A related  concept in the labour market is the natural rate of unemployment (NAIRU). Like the other trend variables presented here, it is unobservable and subject to uncertainty. 15 For example, Kato (2009) and Beckman et al. (2009) both discuss the effects of the Global Financial Crisis on  Asia and developing economies, respectively.
In conclusion, it can probably be said that a great deal has been set in motion to make the financial system more robust, but a lot remains to be done.