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  • May 3, 2014 at 9:15 am #167190
    hasanali95
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    In simple words,what is the difference between projections and forecasts?

    May 4, 2014 at 9:20 am #167331
    MikeLittle
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    I believe that the difference is that a projection uses as a base historic performance and projects that history into the future.

    A forecast may use but, crucially, may not use historic performance as a benchmark.

    So a forecast could be pure guess work

    Equally, a forecast could attempt to take into account anticipated change in market tastes, law, economic circumstances … in fact, a change in anything

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