Coalition goes FTA mad

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The Morrison Government is looking to complete ‘free trade agreements’ (FTAs) with Indonesia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the FTAs will help protect the Australian economy at a time when the trade war between the US and China seems to be getting worse.

Here’s The AFR:

Free trade deals with Indonesia and Hong Kong are needed to help protect Australia’s economy against the worsening stand-off between the US and China, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham warns.

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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.