Summary
The U.S. inflation report faced delays because of a government shutdown, and another report might not come out next month. President Trump recently fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics due to dissatisfaction with employment statistics, causing concerns about trust in government data.
Key Facts
- The U.S. inflation report was delayed by a government shutdown.
- The White House indicated there might be no inflation report next month.
- President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- This firing occurred because President Trump was unhappy with employment numbers.
- Concerns have emerged about losing trust in government-provided economic data.
- The report draws parallels with other countries where trust in data has eroded.
