But gold is hardly a perfect predictor of inflation.

但是黄金根本就不是通货膨胀完美的风向标。

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Each year at Davos the degree of optimism on the world economy is almost always a perfect reflection of the present while also a poor predictor of the future.

每年在达沃斯，对于全球经济的乐观程度几乎总是对当前形势的完美反映，而同时也是对未来的蹩脚预测。

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The ADP report can offer a broad signal but is a rarely perfect predictor of the government estimate.

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And as to number fudging, there are ways to provide the public with an independent cross-check but there is no perfect predictor of the future.

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