The firm uses statistical analysis to predict default rates from borrower attributes like income and past payment habits.

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At these levels it is difficult to predict future inflation rates with any accuracy, so setting targets might actually damage the central bank's credibility.

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Because each of these three potential outcomes represents a very real possibility, it has become nearly impossible to predict where tax rates will be come January.

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