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The possible spillovers from the US-China trade spat

The escalating trade spat between the US and China could potentially boost the Australian economy in the near-term. But any reduction in global trade would be bad news for Australia in the long-term. Just how bad would partly depend on how well politicians maintain relationships with the warring parties.

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