Economic treacle or real transition? Reflecting on advice in 2023

With December 2023 upon us, festivities have begun, and I hope that everyone finds what they are looking for in the next few weeks. December is also a time for reflection, and I am reminded of the end of 2022, a highly troubled year, and of welcoming the end of the year and the anticipation of better times in 2023. Reflecting on this year, I think I was rather incorrectly optimistic at the time, with 2023 proving to be somewhat better, although challenging and still like wading through economic treacle! Don't get me wrong, business production has been positive; indeed, ahead at the ti...