China Weighs More Targeted Fiscal Support as Growth Slows

China is weighing more targeted support for its economy after growth slowed, according to Bloomberg.com. The report points to a policy response under consideration, rather than measures already announced.

The focus is fiscal support—government spending or tax measures intended to help the economy. Bloomberg.com describes the approach being considered as more targeted, but the supplied material does not identify who or what would receive that support.

For business readers, the key distinction is between consideration and implementation. The source signals a possible shift in economic policy, without giving the size, timing or specific measures involved.

What to watch next is whether China moves from weighing support to announcing it, and which parts of the economy any measures would target.