Strauss Kahn feels Europe may recover more slowly than other regions because European economies are less flexible.

Other comments:

  • Must expect model of weaker global economic growth post crisis.
  • Risk Governments will wind down stimulus policies too soon
  • Rising unemployment casts long shadow over global economy
  • Not yet time to implement exit strategies
  • Damaged financial sector also presents risk to recovery
  • View of IMF is that China yuan is undervalued