Moreover is defined as besides, also or in addition to what has been said. An example of moreover is a parent telling their teenager that, in addition to them coming home late, they also didn't do their chores. in addition to what has been said; besides; further; also: used with conjunctive force.
The depression originated in the United States, after a fall in stock prices that began around September 4, 1929, and became worldwide news with the stock market crash of October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday). Between 1929 and 1932, worldwide GDP fell by an estimated 15%.
The current recession is one of the longest downturns since the Great Depression of the 1930's. The last two recessions (1990-1991 and 2001) lasted eight months each, and only two of the 10 previous post-Depression downturns lasted as long as a full year, according to the NBER.