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U.S. Government Shutdown Creates Global Data Vacuum, Complicates International Policy Decisions

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has created a significant data vacuum affecting global economic decision-making. International officials warn the lack of reliable U.S. economic information complicates monetary policy and increases error risks.

Global Policymakers Face Data Blindness as U.S. Shutdown Continues

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has created a significant data vacuum that is complicating economic decision-making worldwide, according to reports from international financial officials. The halt in official U.S. economic data dissemination is affecting policymakers in countries including Japan and the United Kingdom, who rely on insights from the world’s largest economy to inform their own currency, trade, and inflation outlooks.