World Economic Outlook, October 2009 - Sustaining the Recovery

• This edition of the World Economic Outlook explores the prospects for growth in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
• The fragile nature of the recovery will present many challenges. These include the need for continued strong monetary, fiscal, and financial policies, ongoing efforts to restore the financial sector to health, improvements in private demand, and preparation of exit strategies on the fiscal, monetary, and financial fronts.