New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The dark clouds of uncertainty are still holding over the global economy, but the relief is that it has done better than feared, highlighted Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the global economy, the IMF Chief expressed a sense of relief that the world economy has performed better than expected.

Speaking at a press briefing during the IMF Annual Meetings, Georgieva said that although the global economy is showing resilience, challenges and anxieties continue to weigh on the outlook.

"It's a sense of relief that the world economy is holding. It has done better than we feared then, in April, but there is also still a sense of anxiety...