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BLS engages expert panels regarding missing Consumer Expenditure data
BLS engaged the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) to conduct expert panels regarding approaches for handling missing October and November 2025 Consumer Expenditure data from the 2025 lapse in appropriations and its impact on the Consumer Price Index. These meetings took place May 7 and May 8, 2026, and were open to the public.
Background material for the panels
Videos of the events are available at the links below.
National Association for Business Economics (NABE) May 7 event
Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) May 8 event
Last modified date: May 15, 2026