Slower growth likely in 2015

A slew of data is expected to help clarify whether more easing will be required

China will set an economic growth target of about 7 percent for 2015, the weakest expansion in a generation as the country's leaders tackle debt risks and imbalances, according to analysts polled by Bloomberg.

Thirteen of 22 economists said China will settle for about 7 percent growth next year, down from this year's 7.5 percent. Sixteen said the government should change its targeting policy, with nine indicating a range would be better Seven suggested targets be scrapped altogether in favor of projections or assumptions of growth, as most other nations provide.