"More clarity and communication around the exchange rate regime would be useful," International Monetary Fund spokesman Gerry Rice told a regular news briefing.

He said that while China's rebalancing of its economy has been bumpy, the IMF's view of the country's economic fundamentals remains unchanged.

If Beijing's own growth target slips, however, the IMF would recommend fiscal stimulus, he said.

(Reporting by Lindsay Dunsmuir; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli)