Government shutdown means Fed lacks crucial data as it considers rate cuts
1. Federal Reserve faces challenges in interest-rate policy due to labor market conditions. 2. Government shutdown may delay key economic data releases, complicating Fed decisions. 3. Lack of inflation data could affect Fed's ability to gauge rate cuts. 4. Economists anticipate potential Fed rate cuts despite data unavailability concerns. 5. Market volatility may increase due to disruptions in data collection and assessments.