经济学家：美国服务业PMI令人担忧

Group 1 - The chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, Chris Williamson, indicates that while tariffs dominate news regarding manufacturing, the larger U.S. services sector is developing a concerning backdrop with a significant drop in business confidence, leading to near stagnation in business activity and hiring in April [1] - Service providers, particularly in the financial services sector, are reporting a noticeable weakening in growth prospects due to recently announced tariffs and ongoing federal spending cuts, which exacerbate economic uncertainty [1] - A key area of weakness is the decline in service exports, which is currently decreasing at a rate not seen since 2022, and there are reports of weakening domestic demand as confidence declines [1] Group 2 - Tariffs have led to rising import prices, increasing costs for service sector businesses, particularly in consumer-facing industries such as restaurants and hotels, resulting in price hikes [1] - The outcome of these factors is a stagnation in service sector growth and an increased risk of inflation or stagflation [1]