Australia doesn't have to rush into a US trade deal, says CBA chief economist
Ahead of a possible meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7, Commonwealth Bank chief economist Luke Yeaman explains why Australia doesn't need to rush into a trade deal with the United States.
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