![Free Trade](https://img-cdn.financeunlocked.com/headers-images/euromoney/3.jpg?ik-sdk-version=javascript-1.0.3)
Glossary
Macro & Markets
Free Trade
Free trade refers to cross-border trade between countries or within trade blocs free of import/export tariffs, non-tariff barriers, quotas or other protectionist restrictions. Proponents of free trade argue that it boosts economic growth and jobs.