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Be alert but not alarmed

PROPERTY SURVIVAL GUIDE

For many home loan borrowers, 2023 is shaping up to be another year of twists and turns, but maybe with the difficulty level turned up another couple of notches.

So, is it time to panic? Australia has proven to have one of the most resilient economies and has one of the lower inflation rates relative to most developed countries. However, as with the previous year, 2023 is going to throw some curveballs, almost certainly catching some people unawares.

Headed for a hard landing

Before last year’s rate rises, we hadn’t seen tightening monetary policy in 13 years. This means a lot of the younger generation

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