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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On top of that, the department seemingly had blind faith in the accuracy of the assumptions used to build price-setting models.

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The setting is Los Angeles, whose physical and spiritual sprawl has been rendered with eerie accuracy.

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