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15h agoU.S. Fed faces data blind-spot as federal shutdown curtails key metrics
With the U.S. federal government shutdown ongoing, key economic data such as monthly employment and inflation reports are unavailable, complicating Federal Reserve policy decisions. The central bank must navigate rate-cut expectations while lacking full visibility into labour-market and price trends. Some officials may rely on alternative indicators like real-time job postings and consumer surveys, but these lack the scope of standard releases. The data gap raises risks that the Fed could mis-judge economic momentum and either cut too soon or too late.
cautious
15h agoU.S. Fed faces data blind-spot as federal shutdown curtails key metrics
With the U.S. federal government shutdown ongoing, key economic data such as monthly employment and inflation reports are unavailable, complicating Federal Reserve policy decisions. The central bank must navigate rate-cut expectations while lacking full visibility into labour-market and price trends. Some officials may rely on alternative indicators like real-time job postings and consumer surveys, but these lack the scope of standard releases. The data gap raises risks that the Fed could mis-judge economic momentum and either cut too soon or too late.
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U.S. Fed faces data blind-spot as federal shutdown curtails key metrics
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The U.S. Fed faces a blind-spot in key economic metrics due to the government shutdown, complicating policy decisions.
With the U.S. federal government shutdown ongoing, key economic data such as monthly employment and inflation reports are unavailable, complicating Federal Reserve policy decisions. The central bank must navigate rate-cut expectations while lacking full visibility into labour-market and price trends. Some officials may rely on alternative indicators like real-time job postings and consumer surveys, but these lack the scope of standard releases. The data gap raises risks that the Fed could mis-judge economic momentum and either cut too soon or too late.
With the U.S. federal government shutdown ongoing, key economic data such as monthly employment and inflation reports are unavailable, complicating Federal Reserve policy decisions. The central bank must navigate rate-cut expectations while lacking full visibility into labour-market and price trends. Some officials may rely on alternative indicators like real-time job postings and consumer surveys, but these lack the scope of standard releases. The data gap raises risks that the Fed could mis-judge economic momentum and either cut too soon or too late.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 10:20 IST