Back on Friday we had the early news on the efforts of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to publish the latest CPI report:
- Big news - US plans to release the September CPI report data despite government shut down
- US BLS recalls staff to finish CPI report, prioritising Social Security and Fed timelines
- Former BLS commissioner Erica Groshen said the data collection for September CPI had already been completed before the shutdown began on October 1, allowing staff to focus on analysis and publication. Economists noted the report will also provide the Federal Reserve with critical input ahead of its next policy meeting later this month, October 28-29.
Over the weekend we got the data for the release:
- The BLS will release the September CPI report on Friday, October 24 at 8:30 AM ET
- compared to the original publication date of October 15
- no other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services, and the recalled staff have only been tasked with preparing the September CPI
