US government resumption ignites alert in agribusiness

The end of the longest shutdown in recent American history has concluded weeks of political uncertainty, but the resumption of public activities still raises questions about the accumulated economic effects. The bill approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump returns the government to operation until the end of January and includes long-term budget proposals, according to the text confirmed by official U.S. agencies. The 43-day interruption affected federal services, reports, and administrative tasks, which delayed the release of data used by various sectors of the economy. Consultancies that monitor the agricultural market highlight that agribusiness was one of the segments most affected by the slower pace of public operations, with repercussions on the reading of supply, demand, and crop projections. With the gradual return of activities, analysts affirm that the markets should experience moments of fluctuation, especially in stock markets and currency exchange, ...