- The shutdown, which has entered its fourth week, will result in the loss of at least $7 billion of gross domestic product by the end of 2026, according to the CBO.
- A six-week shutdown will cost the economy $11 billion and an eight-week shutdown will cost $14 billion, according to the CBO.
The shutdown of the U.S. federal government could cost the economy up to $14 billion, depending on how long it lasts, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.
The shutdown, now in its fourth week, will result in the loss of at least $7 billion of gross domestic product by the end of 2026 as a result of furloughed federal employees working fewer weeks, the CBO said.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/government-shutdown-economy-cbo-trump-congress.html