Why Australia should go it alone on trade

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By Leith van Onselen

James Pearson, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has penned a timely contribution to the debate over trade, arguing that it would be better for Australia to opt for unilateral reforms in trade, industrial relations and competition policy, rather than relying on flawed free trade agreements (FTAs). From The AFR:

Without the United States ratifying the TPP, it will not come into force…

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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.