reflecting compl lance between the Indicators of Information avai­ lable for a given object and the possible class of used methods. We have also prepared a variant of the single classification of forecasting methods which Is now being discussed and·evatuated. The problem of complexlng of methods and elaboration of methodologies reflects the necessity of using several methods In elaborating system forecast of an object. The major approaches to Its solution consist In the synthesis of statistical forecasts obtained through various methods as well as the synthesis of statistical and expert forecasts to obtain more reliable results. In this field the soviet forecasters have suggested and Implemented several effective approaches and methods. 22-4 33Ji· Speaking about forecasting methodologies It Is necessary to point out that mainly they are elaborated either at branch level or for regional development forecasting. In the USSR a considerable number of methodological instructions of both types has been elaborated. However, as a rule, they are of temporal character due to constant changes of forecasting conditions and Improvement of methods. In this respect one may cite the "Methodology of joint forecasting of S and T development by Interested CMEA countries" which has been elaborated and approved at the Interstate level and widely usedln the CMEA forecasting since 1974. The problem of verification Is the complex of questions connected with the evaluation of rellabll lty and accuracy of forecasts. At present there exist a considerable number of verification methods for both statistical and expert forecasting. To our mind the major direction of solving this problem consists In wide Introduction of these methods In practice of S and T forecasting as wei I as In the posslbll ltles of simplification and reduction of costs of verification procedure as In certain cases these costs amount to the volume of forecasting expenditures which slows down Its Introduction. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to discuss forecasting methodologies and techniques in the context of economic development, specifically in the Soviet Union and the CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance). The language used is technical and focuses on the development and implementation of forecasting methods, as well as the verification of their reliability and accuracy. The text also mentions the use of statistical and expert forecasts, which suggests that the topic is related to the field of economics.

**Category**
Science and technology, Economic development