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A government shutdown delayed inflation data, affecting Social Security cost-of-living adjustments and complicating Fed policy decisions.
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.
The Federal Reserve, facing challenges in monitoring inflation and employment, is relying on limited private-sector data and anecdotal reports, especially for inflation tracking.
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.
Un cierre del gobierno retrasó los datos de inflación, afectando a los ajustes del costo de vida de la Seguridad Social y complicando las decisiones de política de la Fed.