Is the TPP already “dead on arrival”?

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By Leith van Onselen

With negotiations done and dusted on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, attention has quickly turned to whether member countries will ratify the agreement, thus bringing it into force.

Already in the US, opposition is mounting, suggesting that the TPP faces a difficult time getting through Congress.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.