China’s policymakers disappointed investors this week with a lack of follow-through on recent monetary policy stimulus measures. They get a second chance this weekend.

China’s Finance Ministry is set to hold a media briefing Saturday, reigniting expectations that Beijing is readying fiscal stimulus to boost the economy.

Asian shares have started the week on a high note, with stocks in China rising more than 1% after the finance minister said over the weekend that more stimulus is needed for the slowing economy.

Analysts say the difficulty for Chinese policymakers will be turning the opportunism-fueled rally into a broader recovery when markets reopen after the Golden Week holiday.

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Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus.

Chinese stocks rallied in the first day back from their long holiday, but disappointment over no further stimulus saw gains pared.

Asian stocks hardly budged in early holiday-thinned trade on Monday, with investors nervous as to how markets in mainland China would react to government economic stimulus promises over the weekend which,

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Monday as traders assess the data released on Sunday showed that consumer inflation in China slowed in September, while producer deflation persisted, and China’s fiscal stimulus plan announced over the weekend failed to inspire market confidence by leaving investors guessing on the size of the package.