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flag A government shutdown delayed inflation data, affecting Social Security cost-of-living adjustments and complicating Fed policy decisions.

flag A government shutdown has delayed the release of the Labor Department’s September inflation data to October 24, impacting the calculation of the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security and other benefits. flag The Federal Reserve, facing challenges in monitoring inflation and employment, is relying on limited private-sector data and anecdotal reports, especially for inflation tracking. flag With inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target and hiring slowing, Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank faces a difficult balancing act with no risk-free policy path, warning that continued delays could worsen economic uncertainty.

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