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Columbia Business School’s Professor Brett House spoke with POLITICO about the release of the Consumer Price Index during an ongoing federal government shutdown. In conversation with reporter Nick Niedzwiadek, Professor House explained how gaps in federal agency operations can disrupt core economic data collection, creating uncertainty for investors, policymakers, and businesses. He noted that even temporary delays or inconsistencies in inflation reporting can complicate monetary-policy decisions and undermine market confidence, underscoring the essential role of transparent and reliable government data in managing economic stability.
