The phrase "government forecasters" means the people in the government who predict or estimate what might happen in the future, like with the weather, economy, or other important things. Full definition
Commonwealth Government forecaster ABARES expects farm cash income for lamb producers to reach its highest level in 20 years and industry surveys indicate most are looking to expand operations. (afr.com)
The U.S. government forecasters at EIA expect that U.S. coal exports will fall back to about 110 million tons per year over the next two years, due to economic weakness in Europe, falling international prices, and competition from other coal - exporting countries. (news.nationalgeographic.com)
Britain's current account deficit — which government forecasters expect to exceed 4 percent of GDP for the foreseeable future — was also a material risk, the BoE said. (fortune.com)