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Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelNational
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Last Update2025-11-12
Key Impacts
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Event Overview
The ongoing government shutdown risks the non-release of critical economic data, including the Consumer Price Index and employment figures. This disruption could harm the federal statistical system and impede the Federal Reserve's decision-making process. Other economic indicators such as retail sales and consumer spending are also at risk.
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Key Economic Reports May Be Unavailable Due to Government Shutdown
White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that due to the prolonged government shutdown, key economic reports for October, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the non-farm employment report, may not be released. This situation could permanently damage the federal statistical system and leave the Federal Reserve without critical data for decision-making. Additionally, other economic data, including retail sales, import and export figures, and consumer spending and income, are also affected. Levitt further noted that the government shutdown might lead to a decrease of up to 2 percentage points in the fourth-quarter economic growth.