U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: No economic data will be released during government shutdown.

[U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: No Economic Data Released During Government Shutdown] The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has just released an emergency plan for the government shutdown, stating that all operations will be suspended during the shutdown, and no economic data will be released. Currently, U.S. lawmakers are leaning towards forcing a federal government shutdown, which may prevent policymakers, business leaders, and investors from obtaining the key data needed to assess the state of the U.S. economy. Stephen Stanley, Chief Economist at Santander U.S. Capital Markets, stated that the Fed's next meeting will be held from October 28 to 29, and without the latest government data, it will be difficult to justify another rate cut. Some officials have taken a cautious stance on this, wishing to see more data. Neil Bradley, Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, stated that the government shutdown will not push the U.S. economy into recession, but it will come at a cost and increase the uncertainties that businesses and business leaders are already facing.