Economic data is becoming an increasingly prominent victim of the US government's shutdown. Closed government agencies include the Ministry of Commerce, one of the most powerful report producers, followed by economists, businessmen and investors. Delayed reports and any long-term data distortions caused by this period make it difficult to assess the state of the world's largest economy.
All this can create quite a significant threat to the economy, because it affects not only the accountability and stable work of the government, but also hundreds of thousands of jobs, not a single bill can be signed. There may be delays in investments, the lack of regulatory oversight may undermine consumer confidence, and those companies that are directly connected with federal services may lose customers.
