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- The new year has arrived, and it’s time to forget the past few tough years.
- It’s time to invent a new idiom and judge the new year differently.
- Each year has been distinct, even when talking about the same things like COVID and interest rates.
- Looking ahead to 2024, there are some predictions that are so obvious and predictable, and some that are uncertain.
- Some of the predictions for 2024 include fluctuating interest rates, loans being hard to come by, AI being a buzzword, asset quality becoming important, an election happening, and financial institutions regretting their investments.
- It’s important for credit unions to plan for multiple potential scenarios going forward, just like they have done since 2020.