A looming lapse in federal funding could halt the release of critical economic data across the United States, as a government shutdown appears increasingly likely starting Wednesday, according to Reuters. With Congress unable to finalize a spending agreement before the midnight deadline on Tuesday, major statistical agencies are preparing to suspend operations. n nKey institutions responsible for monitoring national economic performance—such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Census Bureau—have confirmed they will stop collecting and publishing data if funding ceases. These activities are expected to resume only after appropriations are restored. n nWhile most privately produced economic reports will continue to be released, certain private-sector indicators that rely partially on federal data may also be delayed during the shutdown period. n nBelow is a schedule of upcoming economic reports, indicating which ones would be paused and which would proceed under current conditions. n n* TBD = To be determined n
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How the US government shutdown affects economic data publishing
Sept 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Tuesday appeared to be headed for a large-scale shutdown of federal operations starting on Wednesday – including a suspension of economic data publication – as Republicans and Democrats appeared unlikely to reach an agreement that would extend funding past a midnight deadline. n nThe key federal agencies responsible for indicators of U.S. economic activity, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau, have said they will suspend the collection and distribution of data in the event of a government shutdown. Those operations will resume once funding is restored. n nSign up here. n nMost data from private sources, however, will continue to be issued, although some private series based in part on earlier government reports will also cease publication during a shutdown. n nFollowing is calendar of economic reports that had been scheduled to be issued in the coming days, noting which releases will be suspended during a shutdown and which will continue to be issued. n n* TBD = To be determined n nU.S. economic news team