ESRI forecasts its way around the iceberg

SOME readers may be puzzled by the latest ESRI report on the economy, so I humbly offer a translation.

Captain Smith of RMS Titanic sits down with his (ESRI) advisers to discuss the condition of the ship (of state).

Chapter 1: Next year, the ESRI forecasts a return to growth of 2.75% led by the export sector.