Australia-New Zealand single market a possibility

By Adeline Teoh · 5 May 2009 · Locked

Australia and NZ May Merge into One Market

A proposed single market between Australia and New Zealand could be on the horizon, but will the two governments be able to agree on a unified system? The fate of this ambitious plan hangs in the balance.

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Summary

Austrade chief economist Tim Harcourt believes Australia and New Zealand may become one market in the near future, if the two federal governments can agree on a single legal and tax system. “Harmonisation of the legal and tax systems will help reduce costs and improve trade inefficiencies,” he said. “Closer Economic Relations (CER) between Australia […]