- Large numbers of cities, ports, bridges, roads and railways were destroyed due to air and ground bombardments, which seriously affected the economies of the belligerent countries.
- The United States and the Soviet Union created a large arms industry, which continues to this day.
- The United States implemented the Marshall Plan to provide financial support to war-torn European countries. The objective of this aid was not only economic; it was also motivated by fear of the spread of communism in Western Europe.
- Institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, were created to solve the global financial crisis.
Luis Fernando Ruiz Valdez 