U.S. Government Shutdown – Impact on Key Economic Indicators
As of 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the U.S. federal government has officially entered a shutdown. This development has immediate implications for financial markets, particularly around the release of key economic indicators.
The Impact
Due to the suspension of federal funding, several government agencies may delay or pause the publication of economic reports. These data releases play a critical role in shaping:
- Market volatility
- Liquidity
- Trading strategies
📉 During the 35-day government shutdown in 2018, agencies such as the USDA, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and U.S. Census Bureau postponed key data releases.
Potentially Affected Releases
| Code | Report | Agency |
| USUCP | Crop Production | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| USUGS | Grain Stocks | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| WASDE | World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| USGDP | Gross Domestic Product | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| USCEI | Durable Goods Orders | U.S. Census Bureau |
| USTRD | International Trade in Goods and Services | U.S. Census Bureau |
| USCER | New Residential Sales | U.S. Census Bureau |
| USRTS | Retail Trade Report (Monthly) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| USCEW | Wholesale Trade Report (Monthly) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| USHST | New Residential Construction | U.S. Census Bureau / HUD |
➡️ Plus 10+ additional reports across price indices, labor markets, energy, agriculture, and housing sectors may also be affected.
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- Immediate alerts for delays, changes, or disruptions
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