This week’s shutdown would be unlikely to stall China trade talks, observers said, but could speed up Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts.

If the U.S. government shuts down, jobs and inflation data, which the Federal Reserve relies to make rate decisions, could be delayed.

Washington’s impasse expected to disrupt operations in short term as America’s major political parties grow more polarised.

This week’s shutdown would be unlikely to stall China trade talks, observers said, but could speed up Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts.