Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the impact of the US Government shutdown and it ending
Update: 2025-11-13
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The US Government is business as usual after the longest shutdown in US history – but only till January.
US President Donald Trump's signed a bill to end the shutdown and fund the government, while providing back-pay to federal workers.
It's caused a divide among Democrats, as it doesn't ensure access to Affordable Care subsidies.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking the shutdown costs are estimated to be around NZ$24.6 billion per week, or as much as 1.5% of the GDP.
He says the National Economic Council is estimating that 60,000 non-federal workers lost their jobs during the period.
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