As the name of our magazine clearly indicates, economics and business is ourforemost concern. This is why our economic outlook in the Abacus sectionalways tries to look to the future with an educated guess. This month, as youcan read on page 57, CIB's in-house economist Hu Hongqi is projecting quitea rosy picture. He is not alone. Many experts, economists and analysts athome and abroad share this upbeat forecast.