Global Free Trade: The fundamental lynchpin of economics is questioned by some, and highly desired by others

Free trade, as a method of economic development and as an ideal, is in a state of flux in 2017. The anti-globalization feeling among many was sufficient to allow one of the largest members of the European Union to leave. The USA has pulled out of a major free trade treaty and all but killed off another. Free trade deals are enormously complex mechanisms and have been blamed for animosity around the world; however, they can also be very useful methods of reducing trade barriers which previously hampered commerce. More could be done to make sure free trade deals are serve the interests of the people who are governed by them.

Key Highlights

- Following the departure of the United States from TPP negotiations, the way was left open for the Chinese inspired RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) free trade deal. Few, if any, expect RCEP to decline as TPP did, but there are challenges ahead and the final shape of the agreement is by no means certain.

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- The future of free trade in the European Union is under pressure. The United Kingdom is about to leave, several anti-EU parties have achieved substantial electoral success and there is discontent from some of the newest members. The EU must change to meet developing challenges.
- Statements from US President Trump that NAFTA is taking away US jobs are unfounded, yet there are legitimate concerns about how the trade treaty works for ordinary people amid accusations NAFTA only helps large companies.

Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
NAFTA: Trump wants rid of NAFTA, but NAFTA's legacy is highly complex 2
European free trade under more pressure than ever 2
RCEP replaces the United States pivot to Asia, but China will not dominate 2
CFTA: The establishment of a mega-regional agreement that could help Africa 2
US withdrawal from TPP marks step backwards for free trade 3
Largest Free Trade deal in history flounders after political backlash 3
NAFTA: Trump wants rid of NAFTA, but NAFTA's legacy is highly complex 8
Globalism is an unstoppable trend that is not NAFTA's doing 8
NAFTA has helped to enhance certain economic areas 9
Free trade agreements of this kind both give and take away 9
Mexico can encourage companies to move, but its own products suffer heavily 10
Auto manufacturers move to Mexico from all over the world not just the US 11
The Trumpian argument that NAFTA hurts the US is incorrect 11
Looking beyond GDP, NAFTA could be viewed as a failure 12
Whilst GDP and trade improves, worker wages have been entirely stagnant 13
Investor-State court cases cost regional governments millions 13
Workers' rights have also been heavily diminished in favor of company profits 14
European free trade under more pressure than ever 15
UK economic success outside of EU would ignite existential crisis 15
Vast German trade surplus does Europe no favors, aiding problems with the Euro and economic recovery 16

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New Eastern European EU entrants have gained from the single market trade but face problems too 17
The Euro was intended to erode trade barriers, but the currency is increasingly blamed for economic stagnation 19
High unemployment and low wage growth initiated populist ideas which aim to undermine free trade in the EU 20
RCEP replaces the United States pivot to Asia, but China will not dominate 22
The shape of free trade less ambitious now the US pivot to Asia is over 22
Beijing is not capable of controlling RCEP - Japan and others will see to that 23
Whilst not in control, China still commands influence over other involved countries 24
Reticence from India to break down trade barriers constrains RCEP and the impact the deal could have 25
Unlike TPP, RCEP will be completed because involved countries have a strong need to liberalize commerce 27
CFTA: The establishment of a mega-regional AGREEMENT that could help Africa 29
THE CFTA may create the world's biggest free-trade area 29
Setup of CFTA is delicate because of the continent's problems 30
South Africa is significantly wealthier than other members 31
A deal like this is needed, Africa is notoriously bureaucratic 32
One of the key goals is improving Inter-African trade 33
Brexit and Trump do not diminish the need for the CFTA 34
CFTA has to be careful not to fall into the same trap as NAFTA 35
US withdrawal from TPP marks step backwards for free trade 36
US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership has wide-ranging ramifications for liberalized trade 36
International efforts to reconstitute TPP in another form shows appetite for trade liberalization remains strong if problematic 37
The end of TPP provides impetus to the Chinese promoted alternative - RCEP 38
Largest Free Trade deal in history flounders after political backlash 39
After a protracted struggle, TTIP increasingly looks as though it cannot survive current political environment 39
In the absence of TTIP, the specter of US protectionism encourages alternative opportunities for Europe 40

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After TTIP, free trade deals are unpopular and future efforts will cause problems for governments 41
Points of interest 43
Appendix 44
Definitions 44
Sources 44
Further Reading 45
Ask the analyst 46
About Publisher 46
Disclaimer 46

List of Tables

Table 1: Top 10 countries Japan from which Japan imports ($bn) 37
Table 2: Trade Balance of Original 12 TPP Countries ($bn) 38

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