Your analysis in this firm would be shown the door. Under no circumstance -- ever -- are economist consulted in crafting strategy. It's a recipe for sure disaster. Economist are like weather men e.g. 50% correct 20% of the time...Joke.Take 100 economists and put them out in a field. Ask them to point to North. 99 economists point the wrong way in every direction imaginable -- except for North. One economist doesn't point at all. He then yells at the 99 "You're all wrong!"