Trade and economic loss unveiled owing to US’s longest government shutdown in history
From air traffic controllers leaving their posts to federal workers missing pay cheques for the second time in a row, the 43-day-long US federal government shutdown has taken a toll across all sectors. The crisis has dealt a double blow to the economy — first from tariffs and now from halted government operations. As trade slows, diplomatic ties fray, and even neighbouring allies distance themselves, the situation reeks of broader loss of confidence. With a national debt nearing USD 38 trillion as of early November 2025, the prolonged deadlock is now rippling through the country’s economy, trade, and transportation systems.
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