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I confirm my intention to proceed and enter this websiteThe ongoing U.S. government shutdown has forced the delay of key inflation data, further clouding the economic outlook. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the release of September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been postponed to October 24, from its original date of October 15.
Meanwhile, other major data releases — including the Producer Price Index (PPI) and employment reports — remain on hold with no confirmed timeline. The BLS has begun recalling furloughed employees to compile inflation data in order to meet statutory deadlines, particularly for determining Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
Despite these efforts, the extended data blackout is leaving investors and policymakers with limited visibility on the inflation trajectory and overall economic momentum.
The delayed CPI release is expected to carry outsized significance for markets. With other inflation and labor indicators stalled, traders are likely to place greater weight on the upcoming CPI data in shaping Federal Reserve rate expectations ahead of the next policy meeting. In the meantime, reliance on private data and historical trends could fuel higher short-term market volatility.
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