Expenditure in a Closed Economy

Government Shutdowns Affect the Economy

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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

If it is resolved quickly, the costs will be small, but if it drags on, it could send the U.S. economy into a tailspin.

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How Government Shutdowns Affect the Economy

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What this government shutdown could cost

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Vote to end US government shutdown fails in Senate

A Republican bill to fund the government mostly at current levels has failed to pass the Senate Wednesday as the US government shutdown continued.

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US government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

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Why is the 2025 U.S. government shut down? Full impact explained: national parks, Social Security, USPS, military pay, key services — and when will Washington reopen?

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How each senator voted on the GOP spending package to avoid a shutdown

While that’s a bit of a loaded question –— Democrats and Republicans are each blaming the other side — we can account for which Senators have voted for and against the stopgap bill that would open up...

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US Government shutdown: What happens next as Trump threatens mass layoffs? 5 key things you must know

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US government shuts down after battle over Obamacare

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Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against spending cuts

A board at the closed Eiffel Tower during a new round of strikes and protests to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich, 2 October, 2025

The Economist

Your federal government is now closed for business

It remains unclear how long the shutdown will last. Recent ones have tended to last longer—such as the record 35-day shutdown in 2018-19—but their economic impact was limited. That may well be the case this time, but a few wrinkles in today’s economy and a larger change in politics could complicate things.

CNN

The US economy’s rebound in the second quarter was stronger than previously reported

The US economy’s rebound in the second quarter was stronger than previously reported, thanks to consumers who stepped up their spending despite jitters over President Donald Trump’s trade war. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and ...

Reuters

Canada's second-quarter GDP contracts, rate cut bets increase

OTTAWA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canada's economy contracted in the second quarter much more than anticipated on an annualized basis as U.S. tariffs squeezed exports, but higher household and government spending cushioned the impact, data showed on Friday.

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Wall Street got the rate cut it wanted. Can the optimism last?

The stock market is shrugging off worries about a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation, instead embracing a much-anticipated interest rate cut.