Government ShutdownExchange RateVolatilityWe examine the exchange rate effects of US government shutdowns using historical exchange rate data covering 19 episodes of government shutdowns. We find that major currency exchange rates generally tend to appreciate vis-脿-vis the US dollar, and foreign ...
The unthinkable is happening, a U.S. government shutdown. What is the impact of this on immigration matters? Passports The United States Passport Office will stop processing U.S. passport and passport card applications with the exception of true emergencies, once it run...
If it's any consolation, Nancy Pelosi disinvited Trump from his planned State of the Union address on the grounds that it is a National Special Security Event requiring the full resources of the Federal Government. And those resources aren't available during a shutdown. Trump and his ...
US President Donald Trump's standoff with the Democrats over funding for his proposed border wall with Mexico has led to the longest government shutdown in US history, with a quarter of the federal government - 800,000 employees - left unfunded since 22 December 2018. On 26 January 2019, ...
US shutdown impasse over Trump's wall drags on A partial US government shutdown is likely to continue into next week amid an impasse over funding for President Trump's proposed Mexico border wall. Both Congress chambers met for just a few minutes on Thursday but took no steps to end the ...
How will a government shutdown impact the financial markets? According to a report by the Associated Press, the U.S. federal government has experienced 22 funding gaps since 1976, 10 of which have led to furloughs of government employees. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history occurr...
At 34 days with no end in sight, this is the longest shutdown in US history. Six Republican defectors - including former White House candidate and Utah Senator Mitt Romney - voted for the Democratic bill. It would have reopened the government until 8 February. ...
[01:06.54]of the longest shutdown in American history [01:09.88]were spreading across the nation. [01:13.72]In New York, airplanes were being delayed at least 90 minutes. [01:19.60]The government reported that the delay ...
3:39 Government reopens after longest shutdown in US history President Trump and congressional leaders agreed to a temporary deal to end the shutdown.Financial rating agency Standard & Poor's analyzed the cost of the partial government shutdown on the United States economy and found it add...
The State Department couldn’t comment because of the US government shutdown. Earlier, the department told UNESCO officials the US intends to stay engaged at UNESCO as a non-member “observer state” on “non-politicised” issues, including the protection of World Heritage sites, advocating for ...