[Commerzbank: Government Shutdown May Have Limited Impact on the Dollar] According to a report by Commerzbank analyst Thu Lan Nguyen, if the U.S. Congress fails to reach an agreement this week to avoid a government shutdown, the dollar is expected to be relatively unaffected. The shutdown would delay the release of this week’s U.S. labor market report, and a prolonged shutdown could weigh on the economy. However, 'these effects are not permanent,' she said. The data will eventually be released, and the economic consequences will be offset, just as in the past. 'Therefore, during recent government shutdowns, the dollar has been relatively unaffected.'