Global Policymakers Warn of ‘Data Darkness’ as U.S. Shutdown Halts Key Economic Reports
A prolonged U.S. government shutdown is creating global uncertainty by cutting off access to critical economic data, which central banks and policymakers rely on to assess global markets. Japan, the U.K., and other major economies are voicing alarm that the absence of U.S. figures—such as employment and trade data—could cloud decisions on interest rates, inflation,…