U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week: All Eyes on CPI as Key Economic Data Stalls
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The post U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week: All Eyes on CPI as Key Economic Data Stalls appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As the U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week, most major economic reports have been paused with agencies like the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau halting operations. This leaves just one key number in focus, the September Consumer Price Index (CPI), set to be released on Friday, October 24. Shutdown Leaves Investors “Flying Blind” According to a recent report from QCP Capital, this week’s CPI report is now the only major economic data point left for the Federal Reserve before it decides its next policy move. Since the shutdown began on October 1, about 800,000 federal workers have been furloughed, pausing key reports like jobs, retail sales, and housing data. The The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will still release September’s CPI this Friday under a limited exemption, but no other updates will follow until funding resumes. QCP noted that the U.S. government shutdown has paused most official data releases, leaving September CPI — exceptionally set to be released by the BLS on Friday, October 24 — as the only key hard data for the Fed. A monthly CPI print around 0.2% could reinforce soft-landing… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) October 22, 2025 “Policymakers are operating in near darkness,” said JPMorgan’s chief economist Michael Feroli, noting the Fed must now rely on private data and market signals to gauge inflation and growth. .article-inside-link { margin-left: 0 !important; border: 1px solid #0052CC4D; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; padding: 10px 0; text-align: left; } .entry ul.article-inside-link li { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 600; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0; display: inline-block; } .entry ul.article-inside-link li:last-child { display: none; } Also Read : Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Faces Senate…
