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Glossary
Macro & Markets
Government Shutdown
In the US, the Federal government is forced to shut down in the event Congress fails to approve its forthcoming funding plan without temporary measures. In a shutdown,, the Federal government has to cease non-essential operations until such time as Congress approves its funding plan. Shutdowns have occurred on multiple occasions in recent decades.