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[Federal Reserve's Goolsbee: Lack of Reliable Inflation Data Calls for Caution on Rate Cuts] On November 6, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that the lack of official inflation data during the government shutdown has made him cautious about further rate cuts. He noted that the Federal Reserve can still access labor market information through private data, including the Chicago Fed's biweekly unemployment rate estimates. The latest data shows that the unemployment rate in October may have risen to 4.4%, the highest level in four years, though the labor market remains relatively stable. Goolsbee emphasized that alternative sources of inflation data are limited, and pre-shutdown government statistics indicated signs of inflation rebounding, which further prompts him to remain cautious on the issue of early rate cuts.