Calls grow for China's household sector to be bigger economic driver

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese government advisers are stepping up calls to make the household sector's contribution to broader economic growth a top priority at Beijing's upcoming five-year policy plan, as trade tensions and deflation threaten the outlook. Leaders are gathering proposals for their 15th five-year plan, a voluminous document that lays out priorities up to 2030. Policy advisers told Reuters while they expect the document will elevate household consumption to a top goal in principle, it is likely to stop short of laying out an explicit target.