After a fairly impressive rebound for the global economy, economists and investors started to believe in a V-shaped recovery.This would see economic activity return to prerecession levels in a relatively smooth and speedy fashion. However,over the last few months,economic momentum has been stalling in many regions.Rising concerns about the sovereign debt situation causes much of the questioning of the V-shaped scenario. Instead,investors are wondering whether the global economy might be headed for a W-shaped,or a double-dip recession. After a substantial impressive rebound for the global economy, economists and investors started to believe in a V-shaped recovery. This would seem economic activity return to prerecession levels in a relatively smooth and speedy fashion. However, over the last few months, has been stalling in many regions. Rising concerns about the sovereign debt situation causes much of the questioning of the V-shaped scenario. .