The Federal Reserve is anticipated to announce a cut in interest rates today, despite the lack of government data due to the ongoing shutdown.

The Federal Reserve is anticipated to announce a cut in interest rates today, despite the lack of government data due to the ongoing shutdown. WASHINGTON —

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its key interest rate on Wednesday , even as the government shutdown prevents the release of crucial economic data .

Most of the information the central bank receives to monitor the jobs market and inflation is not being released because of the shutdown. The central bank is poised to make another cut in December.

The shutdown has impacted the release of October's jobs report, which has been postponed, and the White House said this month's infla

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