Most people blame the government for the country's worsening economic/financial/fiscal 'crisis'.
an energy/fuel/water 'crisis' [=a time when there is not enough energy/fuel/water]
a 'hostage crisis' [=a situation in which someone is holding people as hostages]
(..) Maybe you did... maybe you didn't. Who knows, right? I'II teII you one thing. It's going to be payback for anybody who crosses me. We have a crisis here and you stroII in an hour Iate? If I must put up with-- Back off, monkey boy... or I'II teII your dad you treat this pIace Iike your piggy bank. (..)1994 The Mask