This week, The Australian Financial Review put forward its top 20 financial, political and business predictions for 2023, written by a dizzying array of talented Financial Review journalists, then challenged readers to beat them by submitting their own predictions.

But where was Rowena? Without wishing to put her colleagues to shame, the Fin’s very own futurologist, Dr Rowena-Claire Voyant, has reluctantly agreed to share her dire predictions for the year ahead.