The importance of agreements such as Australia’s free trade deal with Japan may well be against future protectionism. AAP/EPA/TORU HANAI /POOL

FTA gains slight now, but the real insurance may lie in the future

Economists, unlike politicians, are often sceptical about the extent of any net benefits of free trade agreements. Economists are often concerned that such agreements may result in trade diversion rather…

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