Can China’s Politburo ‘break the deadlock’ on economic growth as half-year comes in focus?

How to ensure that China meets its annual economic growth targets will come under the spotlight at an upcoming Politburo meeting as leaders face rising calls for more immediate and drastic measures to shore up waning momentum.

More stimulus measures for consumption and the property market, monetary easing and more fiscal support are on the wish list for the meeting, which is traditionally held in late July and is set to look back on the first half year and offer remedies for the remainder of the year, according to analysts.