It happened in 2009? You won't get this question in an exam
However, it is clear from the question that 2009 is in the future (look at the tenses) - so the transition has not happened yet. You could get a similar question whereby an article is dated 2008 and you have to spot this, and therefore say 2009 is in the future (relative to the article you are looking at).
However, it is clear from the question that 2009 is in the future (look at the tenses) - so the transition has not happened yet. You could get a similar question whereby an article is dated 2008 and you have to spot this, and therefore say 2009 is in the future (relative to the article you are looking at).