张明：米兰报告忽略了七个重要事实

Core Viewpoint - The Milan Report presents a comprehensive strategy for restructuring the global trade system, emphasizing the need to address the overvaluation of the US dollar as a root cause of global economic imbalances [1][2]. Group 1: Milan Report Insights - The Milan Report, titled "A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trade System," was published by Hudson Bay Capital in November 2024 [1]. - It argues that the persistent overvaluation of the US dollar hinders balanced international trade, stemming from low elastic demand for reserve assets globally [1]. - The report suggests that tariffs can be a unilateral tool for the US government to address dollar overvaluation, allowing other countries to share the cost of the US providing global reserve assets [1]. Group 2: Proposed Strategies - Besides tariffs, the US can utilize both multilateral and unilateral monetary strategies to reduce trade and financial imbalances [2]. - A multilateral strategy involves signing a new version of the Plaza Accord (referred to as the Mar-a-Lago Agreement) with other major countries to encourage their currencies to appreciate against the dollar [2]. - The report also recommends converting US Treasury holdings into ultra-long-term bonds to alleviate repayment pressures on the US government [2]. Group 3: Implications of Tariffs - The report indicates that the first round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration benefited the US by increasing fiscal revenue and mitigating inflation due to currency depreciation in other countries [3]. - It posits that if China were to devalue the yuan in response to US tariffs, it could lead to a significant capital outflow and financial market turmoil in China [3]. Group 4: Counterarguments and Risks - The analysis overlooks the adjustments already made in the Chinese real estate market prior to the potential new tariffs, with signs of stabilization emerging [4]. - It also fails to recognize that the Chinese government is unlikely to significantly devalue the yuan as a countermeasure to tariff pressures, given the lack of basis for such a move [4]. - The report does not account for China's reduced trade dependency on the US and its strategic shift towards domestic consumption and expanding internal demand [4]. Group 5: Global Cooperation and Currency Dynamics - The report neglects the potential for China to enhance cooperation with other countries to counter US actions, which could lead to improved bilateral relations, particularly with Europe [5]. - It warns that unilateral and multilateral strategies could damage the US's reputation as a global market provider and the dollar's status as a reserve currency, potentially accelerating changes in the international monetary system [5]. - The report suggests that if the US continues down a path of isolationism, it could create opportunities for the internationalization of the yuan, particularly in commodity trading and cross-border settlement [5].