Goldman Sachs(US:GS) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-05-25 05:35Group 1: Global Long-Term Interest Rates - Goldman Sachs predicts that global long-term interest rates will continue to rise, with the speed of this increase being crucial as it may trigger systemic risks in financial markets [1][2] - The current slow pace of interest rate increases has limited impacts on the stock market, but a rapid rise could lead to significant declines and tighten financial conditions [2][6] Group 2: United States - Concerns about the sustainability of the U.S. fiscal deficit are resurfacing, particularly with the new fiscal legislation that does not intend to reduce borrowing [3][4] - Goldman Sachs estimates that the yield on 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds could exceed 6%, driven by a combination of potential growth rates and persistent deficits [6][17] - The U.S. government is unlikely to reduce spending significantly, and any intervention by the Federal Reserve or Treasury may only provide temporary relief [5][6] Group 3: Europe - Weak economic data and escalating trade conflicts have led to expectations of a rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) in June, with inflation forecasts falling below targets [7][8] - The ECB is expected to lower growth and inflation projections, and a 25 basis point cut would bring the policy rate down to 2% [8][19] - Market reactions to potential rate cuts have been muted, indicating a cautious approach to future monetary policy [10][19] Group 4: United Kingdom - The UK's service sector inflation has exceeded expectations, providing justification for a more hawkish stance from the Bank of England [11][12] - Upcoming wage data will be critical in determining the future direction of monetary policy, with high wage growth potentially undermining rate cut expectations [12][19] - Despite high inflation, market responses have been relatively calm, suggesting that the potential for further rate cuts is already priced in [12][19] Group 5: Japan - Japan's long-term bond market is facing structural challenges as life insurance companies shift from being net buyers to net sellers of long-term bonds [13][15] - The Japanese government is increasing bond issuance while the Bank of Japan has not indicated any tightening measures, leading to concerns about rising long-term interest rates [15][20] - Upcoming bond auctions will be critical to monitor as they may reflect ongoing demand issues in the long-term bond market [16][20]