Squiz Shortcuts is your backstory to the big news stories. This week, we're looking back at the economic story of 2023, and the question of whether central banks can achieve a 'soft landing'. Then we go through some predictions for 2024.\n\nSquiz recommends:\nFrom The New York Times, an episode ofThe Daily podcast about Americans thinking the economy is worse than it actually is.\nThe RBA's official page for explaining monetary policy to Aussies.\n\nOther things we do:\nSquiz Today\xa0- a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what\u2019s making news.\nSquiz Kids\xa0- a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!