US agencies suspend October data releases after shutdown; BLS cancels October CPI and jobs reports
On Nov. 21, 2025 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced it would not release October consumer price index or jobs reports because data collection was interrupted by the 43-day government shutdown. The Bureau of Economic Analysis also suspended scheduled economic statistics until funding is restored.
The desk brief
On Nov. 21, 2025 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced it would not release October consumer price index or jobs reports because data collection was interrupted by the 43-day government shutdown. The Bureau of Economic Analysis also suspended scheduled economic statistics until funding is restored.
The loss of official October CPI and jobs data raises near-term uncertainty around the Federal Reserve's information set ahead of its Dec. 9–10 meeting. That uncertainty can increase U.S. Treasury yield and dollar volatility, which conditionally raises discount rates applied to long-dated African USD Eurobonds and heightens FX-driven external serviceability pressure for importers in Kenya and Ghana — without asserting any realized repricing.
Whether delayed September/October releases are published before or after the Fed meeting (Dec. 9–10, 2025) and the timing of BEA resumption of releases.
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Verified briefSupported by 3 independent publishers.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics cancels October inflation report due to shutdownthehill.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
- Media Advisorybea.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Shutdown delays October inflation report – what does the Fed's data say?foxbusiness.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
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