Central TV reporter local time on September 30 was informed that the governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States, Austin Gullsby said that the impact of the government shutdown on the economy depends on the extent and duration of the shutdown.

According to Reuters, Gulssby said that historically, most government shutdowns have not lasted long and their impact is limited.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of the regional reserve banks under the U.S. Federal Reserve System.