U.S. Government Shutdown Predictions Shift as Hassett Offers Optimism

Government shutdown predictions are shifting, influenced by White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett’s recent remarks. Forecasters now expect the shutdown to end between October 23-26 on Polymarket, a platform for predicting market outcomes, following Hassett’s optimistic outlook. His comments have eased economic sentiment and potentially stabilized cryptocurrency markets amidst ongoing uncertainty over federal funding.