In short, the outcome of the present situation need not be rapid inflation, and need not be steep market losses.

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However, the present posture of the market place appears to be that the worst of that situation may be past.

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But the present housing market looks as though it will exclude him from living near his school - a situation which he says is "crazy".

BBC: Motorway