China's central bank governor Pan Gongsheng said the bank will stick with a supportive monetary policy stance and study new policy measures to support and consolidate the positive momentum of economic recovery, according to a statement from the bank on Thursday.

The bank will strengthen financial support to the real economy and step up counter-cyclical adjustments, Pan said.

He made the comments during a Monday symposium with economic experts and officials from financial firms.

(Reporting by Ellen Zhang and Kevin Yao)