【环球财经】美联储“褐皮书”显示经济活动小幅下降

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that high levels of economic and policy uncertainty are negatively impacting businesses and households, with tariff increases leading to rising costs and prices [1][2] - Economic activity has shown a slight decline since late April, with half of the districts reporting mild or moderate decreases in economic activity [1][2] - Consumer spending is mixed, with most districts experiencing slight declines or no change, although some districts have seen increased spending on items expected to be affected by tariffs [1][2] Group 2 - The overall economic outlook remains slightly pessimistic and uncertain, unchanged from the previous report [2] - Employment levels have seen minimal changes, with most districts reporting stable employment conditions, but there are widespread discussions about hiring delays due to uncertainty [2] - Price levels have experienced moderate increases since late April, with widespread expectations of faster future price increases due to rising costs, particularly from tariff hikes [2]