Core Points - The risk of a government shutdown in the U.S. is increasing due to a stalemate between the two parties over spending issues, which could lead to a significant disruption in the release of key economic data [1][2] - If the government shuts down, major federal statistical agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), are expected to suspend operations, delaying critical reports such as employment data, CPI, PPI, and retail sales [1][3] - The Federal Reserve may find it challenging to assess economic conditions without the latest inflation and employment data, making it less likely to deviate from its previously established economic forecasts [1][4] Group 1 - The current fiscal year funding for the U.S. federal government will run out on September 30, and without congressional action, a government shutdown will begin on October 1 [2] - The political impasse is primarily due to irreconcilable differences between the two parties, with Republicans favoring a "clean" continuing resolution and Democrats seeking to reverse previous cuts to healthcare subsidies [2] - Unlike previous shutdowns, the debt ceiling is not a focal point in this situation, meaning there is no immediate risk of a technical default by the U.S. government [2] Group 2 - A government shutdown would create an "information vacuum" for the market, as the Labor Department and its agencies would likely close on October 1, affecting the release of key economic data [3][4] - Key reports that would be delayed include the employment report on October 4, CPI on October 15, PPI on October 16, and retail sales on October 16, along with the preliminary GDP for Q3 on October 30 [3] - Some data, such as industrial production reports from the Federal Reserve and private sector data, will not be affected by the shutdown [3] Group 3 - If the shutdown extends, the Federal Reserve will have limited access to top-tier official data, making it more likely to adhere to its September economic projections [4] - Historical data shows that government shutdowns can vary significantly in duration, impacting the timely release of economic data [4][5] - Even after the government reopens, statistical agencies may take considerable time to catch up on backlogged work, leading to further delays in data releases [5]

澳大利亚最后一期零售销售报告表现强劲 金十数据7月31日讯，澳大利亚零售销售数据表现强劲，超出预期，这与支持澳洲联储最早于下月降息 的近期经济趋势形成反差。澳大利亚6月零售销售额环比增长1.2%，远超预期的0.4%。此前5月数据也 由0.3%上修至0.5%。值得注意的是，这将是澳大利亚统计局发布的最后一期零售销售报告。未来，该 机构将转向"家庭支出指标"，以更全面地反映消费状况。目前，货币市场几乎完全确信，澳洲联储将在 8月会议上降息，这将是其今年的第三次降息。然而，本月初，该行出人意料地维持利率不变，令交易 员和经济学家大跌眼镜。澳洲联储主席布洛克当时表示，委员会希望先看到季度通胀数据再做决定，而 本周公布的数据显示通胀压力正在缓解。零售销售数据传统上是货币政策的重要参考指标，但统计局本 周在声明中指出，当前该数据的重要性已持续下降。 ...