The central bank said on Friday that China's economic recovery is "likely to strengthen" this year while it will face intensifying inflationary pressures.

Policymakers, however, may not keep policies "over-tight", analysts said.

The country will continue to adopt a moderately relaxed monetary policy and active fiscal policy, while making them more targeted and flexible, the People's Bank of China said in a report analyzing the economy in the fourth quarter of 2009.