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Trade Creation

Trade creation occurs when countries agree a trade deal that lowers tariffs between them (this may extend to a formal customs union). As a result, consumers can now source imports from a lower cost country which leads to lower prices and a rise in real incomes. Trade creation can be illustrated using a trade liberalisation diagram

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