Stark divisions are emerging among economic policymakers about how quickly governments and central banks should withdraw emergency support measures, with Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warning on Monday about the risks of early exit.
In a speech in London, Mr Strauss-Kahn said the global economy stood at the cusp of recovery but remained vulnerable to shocks and policy mis-steps. Fiscal and monetary stimulus programmes should not be stopped too soon, he said.
