Global recovery could be derailed by policy uncertainty, protectionism risk - IMF's Lagarde

Managing Director Christine Lagarde of the International Monetary Fund, speaks during The 1+6 Round Table Dialogue meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse September 12, 2017 in Beijing, China. REUTERS/Etienne Oliveau/Pool

BEIJING (Reuters) - The global economy is recovering, but could easily be derailed by policy uncertainty and the threat of protectionism, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in Beijing on Thursday.

Lagarde and the heads of other international organisations including World Bank President Jim Yong Kim are meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday in Beijing.

(Reporting by Beijing Monitoring Desk; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)