First here's a look at the latest data from China, including trade and inflation data that were released last week:
"The fall in 1Q13
There has already been a jump in lending in March. And some economists have warned that this could be the end of easy credit in China as this surge in lending poses risks to the financial system.
But China has set a GDP target of 7.5 percent for the year. And some economists like Lu expect monetary policy to stay neutral (on account of cooling inflation) and GDP growth to climb back to 8 percent in the second quarter, if the bird flu is kept in check.