Federal Reserve officials were divided over how much farther they should lower interest rates when they approved their first reduction of the year last month

Core Viewpoint - The government shutdown has halted the release of economic data, which is crucial for addressing complex trade-offs in economic management [1] Group 1 - The pause in economic data releases may lead to uncertainty in decision-making regarding economic policies [1] - The shutdown impacts the ability to analyze and respond to economic conditions effectively [1]