Fiscal loosening wasn't enough to prevent a slowdown in China's growth last quarter. And while deficit spending appears likely to ramp up further this quarter, the current budget leaves officials with insufficient firepower to sustain this degree of fiscal support over the remainder of the year. Given the looming export slowdown, a mid-year widening of the deficit target looks increasingly necessary.
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