Sentence:  On the other hand, in a global economy, many governments are seeking to limit their social costs in order to attract global corporations to invest in their countries, while also grappling with the <WSD>aftershock</WSD> of the banking crisis which has seen state financial support to the banking sector amount to L850 billion of guarantees and loans (National Audit Office, 2011). 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.