美国关键通胀数据因政府“停摆”推迟发布

Group 1 - The U.S. government shutdown has delayed the release of key economic reports, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and employment data, which are crucial for economic assessment [1] - The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, responsible for these reports, is significantly impacted by the shutdown, leading to potential longer delays in data collection and processing for October [1] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the Fed is currently relying on private sector data to evaluate the economy, but this cannot fully substitute for government statistics, especially for October data [1] Group 2 - High inflation typically necessitates the Federal Reserve to maintain high interest rates, while a slowing job market would push for rate cuts [2] - Data from the Labor Department revealed that non-farm payrolls increased by only 22,000 in August, a significant drop from the revised 79,000 in July and below market expectations [2] - The Consumer Price Index rose by 2.9% year-on-year in August, marking the largest increase since January and remaining above the Fed's long-term target of 2% [2]