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美联储“褐皮书”显示经济前景悲观 关税推升物价及生产成本
news flash·2025-06-04 19:23

Core Insights - The latest Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicates a slight decline in U.S. economic activity since the last report, with rising policy uncertainty and price pressures affecting both businesses and consumers [1] - Economic growth is slowing, with mixed regional performance; six Federal Reserve districts report a slight decline in economic activity, three remain stable, and three show weak growth [1] - Price levels continue to rise moderately, with businesses generally expecting future costs to accelerate, with some predicting "significant or substantial increases" [1] Economic Activity - Overall economic outlook remains pessimistic, with businesses cautious about future economic trends due to policy uncertainty and cost pressures [1] - The Beige Book highlights that the overall expectations have not improved compared to the previous report [1] Price Pressures - Tariff policies are identified as a key factor driving up costs, leading some businesses to plan price increases in the next three months to pass on cost pressures [1] - Strategies for passing on costs include adjusting profit margins, adding surcharges, or implementing broad price increases [1]