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Assessing the benefits of the world’s biggest FTA

Talks to establish the world’s biggest free-trade agreement, the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP), are finally expected to conclude at the weekend. While a deal would provide a boost to sentiment, the direct economic benefits would be both small and not materialise for many years.

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