White House, October jobs and inflation data

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Shutdown delays October inflation report – what does the Fed's data say?
The longest government shutdown in history has impacted the release of several key economic reports, including October inflation numbers that were due to be released on Thursday, leading to an increas...

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White House official says October jobs and inflation data are likely to never be released
White House: Public will ‘likely never’ see recent economic data, despite shutdown’s end
US Labor Department Urged to Prioritize November Employment, CPI Data Post-Shutdown
The U.S. Labor Department's statistical agency should prioritize the production of November employment and inflation reports when the government reopens to ensure Federal Reserve officials have up-to-...

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October Jobs Report Will Come, but It Won’t Include Unemployment Rate, Hassett Says
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The shutdown-imposed data gap could be permanent
What to expect with missing economic data as government shutdown ends
“The Democrats may have permanently damaged the Federal Statistical system with October CPI and jobs reports likely never being released,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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White House’s Leavitt says October jobs report will likely never be released
White House Uses Shutdown as Excuse to Not Release Key Economic Data

Alternative data suggests US inflation was steady in October

The results for October (and November) will not increase inflation worries at the Fed. Headline CPI is estimated to stay steady at the 3 per cent September figure for both October and November. There are other modelled estimates of inflation which concur with the Cleveland Fed’s estimates.

There’s No Inflation Report Today. But Here’s What the Experts Think.

Economists are betting that prices didn’t pick up much in October, but it could be weeks before they know the official inflation reading for the month.

The U.S. official who is most serious about fighting inflation is in Cleveland

The rise in consumer prices is on track to exceed the central bank’s target until 2028. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is trying to get that inflation rate down.

Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said on Thursday monetary policy needs to remain in a position where it can help lower inflation pressures, suggesting she leans against the U.S. central bank cutting interest rates again in the near future.

Housing, Food and Even Energy Prices Helped Drive Firmer Inflation in November

The acceleration of inflation last month was driven by a wide range of factors. Some, including housing costs, have been persistent drivers of price growth. But food and energy costs, which can be volatile month to month,

Trump admin using SF tech company's data to claim 'inflation has been tamed'

The Donald Trump administration is touting data from DoorDash, a food delivery service headquartered in San Francisco, which found that the prices of some groceries and everyday items purchased on the DoorDash app have gone down — and the Trump administration has drawn the conclusion that the change is because of its economic policies.

UK government considers linking rail fare rises to lower rate of inflation

Chancellor has been pushing cabinet ministers to find ways to reduce financial pressure on households ahead of Budget

Reeves Looks to Woo Budget Watchdog With Plan to Cut Inflation

Rachel Reeves should get billions of pounds of extra room in her upcoming budget, UK Treasury officials believe, thanks to her plan to cut household bills and bring down inflation.
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