Economic Forecasting Economic Forecasting provides a comprehensive overview of macroeconomic forecasting. The focus is first on a wide range of theories as well as empirical methods: business cycle analysis time series methods macroeconomic models medium and long run projections fiscal and financial forecasts and sectoral forecasting. In addition the book addresses the main issues surrounding the use of forecasts (accuracy communication challenges) and their policy implications. A tour of the economic data and forecasting institutions is also provided