us-gov-shutdown-tracker

Monitor TGA, bank reserves, EFFR, and SOFR via FRED to assess government shutdown liquidity.

64|18|Updated Nov 21, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Mann1988/awesome-claude-skills --skill us-gov-shutdown-tracker-mann1988
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Skill: us-gov-shutdown-tracker
Source: https://github.com/Mann1988/awesome-claude-skills/tree/main/us-gov-shutdown-tracker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Mann1988/awesome-claude-skills --skill us-gov-shutdown-tracker-mann1988

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, pandas, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Track and analyze how US government shutdowns affect money markets by monitoring Treasury General Account (TGA), bank reserves, EFFR, and SOFR via FRED data. This skill helps you evaluate stealth tightening and compare episodes (2013, 2018-19, 2025) to assess liquidity conditions and generate concise reports.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automates data collection from FRED for TGA, bank reserves, EFFR, and SOFR
  • Computes SOFR premium, identifies liquidity stress, and classifies status (EASING/TIGHTENING/STABLE/MIXED)
  • Generates a JSON data payload and visualization charts for quick decision support
  • Supports historical comparisons and baseline analysis for ongoing monitoring

Quick Start

Run the analysis with defaults to generate results and charts for the latest shutdown period.

Frequently Asked Questions about us-gov-shutdown-tracker

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I track government shutdown liquidity stress using FRED data?

Track government shutdown liquidity stress by fetching TGA, bank reserves, EFFR, and SOFR data from FRED to evaluate stealth tightening conditions. This process computes the SOFR premium, identifies liquidity stress, and classifies the overall status as EASING, TIGHTENING, STABLE, or MIXED for quick assessment.

How do I compare liquidity conditions across different US government shutdown episodes?

Compare liquidity conditions across shutdown episodes by running Python scripts that fetch historical FRED data and perform baseline analysis. The skill supports historical comparisons for the 2013, 2018-19, and 2025 shutdown periods to identify changes in TGA, bank reserves, EFFR, and SOFR metrics.

What is stealth tightening in money markets and how is it measured?

Stealth tightening in money markets is measured by monitoring shifts in TGA balances, bank reserves, EFFR, and SOFR via FRED data. The skill calculates the SOFR premium and evaluates these liquidity stress signals to classify whether the market is experiencing easing, tightening, or stable conditions.

Can I generate visualization charts for TGA and SOFR liquidity health checks?

Generate visualization charts for TGA and SOFR liquidity health checks by running the skill's automated Python data-fetching scripts. The analysis outputs a JSON data payload and automatic chart generation to provide concise reports and support quick liquidity decision-making.

Do I need a FRED API key to fetch EFFR and TGA data for shutdown analysis?

Fetching EFFR and TGA data for shutdown analysis requires accessing the FRED database via Python requests and pandas dependencies. The skill automates this data collection process to compute baselines, identify liquidity stress, and generate comparative reports for ongoing monitoring.

What are the limitations of using pandas and requests for money market liquidity tracking?

Using pandas and requests for money market liquidity tracking limits analysis to FRED data availability for TGA, bank reserves, EFFR, and SOFR metrics. The skill relies on Python scripts for data-fetching and baseline comparison, meaning accuracy depends on the continuity and update frequency of the FRED data source.