As in the advanced economies, unwinding the stimulative policies introduced during the crisis will require careful judgment. Policymakers will have to balance the risks of withdrawing policy support too early, which might cut short a nascent recovery, against the risks of leaving expansionary policies  9  The data are quarterly through the second quarter of 2009. Exports are measured in U.S. dollars.
10  In principle, some rebuilding of inventories for export could also be boosting production, but such inventory data for the region that are available do not strongly support this view. BIS Review 128/2009  5  in place for too long, which could overheat the economy or worsen longer-term fiscal imbalances.