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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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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