US tariffs ‘second fiddle’ to overseas student caps

Australia’s cuts to international student numbers may do more economic damage than US tariffs. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) Australia’s cuts to international student numbers may do more economic damage than US tariffs. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP Australia’s limits on international students could be a bigger issue than US tariffs, an expert has warned. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have become arguably the biggest economic story of the year, with most Australian goods being hit with a 10 per cent levy while 50 per cent tariffs are imposed on steel and aluminium sent to the US. But the direct impact…