Coalition signs giant secret trade deal

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The Morrison Government has signed a giant secret trade called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

The RCEP will comprise members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia.

The Morrison Government was busy spruiking the ‘benefits’ of the deal over the weekend:

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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.