Former Labor higher education minister Kim Carr says the government’s push to cap the number of international students is bad policy, with the Reserve Bank of Australia warning it could push down exports significantly.
Economists say the RBA’s concerns are well-founded, with analysts suggesting it could cause education exports to “plunge by around two-fifths”, slashing 0.7 percentage points off growth next year.
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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
