特朗普猛批鲍威尔：降息宜早不宜迟！美国又失3A评级，白宫：“没人当回事”

Group 1 - President Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, suggesting that the Fed should lower interest rates sooner rather than later, indicating a consensus among many [1] - Powell stated that Trump's calls for rate cuts do not influence the Fed's decisions, emphasizing that the appropriateness of rate cuts depends on various economic conditions [2] - The Fed has paused rate cuts for the third time, maintaining the interest rate range at 4.25% to 4.50% [2] Group 2 - Recent economic data shows a rebound in import prices for April, while consumer confidence remains low due to concerns over Trump's trade policies [3] - Market expectations for Fed rate cuts have diminished, with Goldman Sachs pushing back its forecast for a rate cut from July to December [3] - Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing rising government debt and interest payments, with a stable outlook [3][4] Group 3 - Moody's projected that mandatory spending, including interest, will rise from approximately 73% of total spending in 2024 to 78% by 2035, indicating limited budget flexibility [4] - The U.S. federal government debt has surpassed $36 trillion, with a projected deficit exceeding $1.3 trillion for the first half of the fiscal year [4] - The U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter, marking the worst quarterly performance since 2022 [4] Group 4 - Analysts suggest that ongoing tariff policies will increase economic uncertainty, potentially leading to higher inflation and unemployment rates [5] - The U.S. has lost its Aaa rating from all three major international credit rating agencies, including Fitch and S&P [6]