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鲍威尔与特朗普矛盾再升级,哪些因素可能触发美联储降息?
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-06-20 09:30

Group 1: Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50% for the fourth consecutive time, with minimal incremental information from the meeting [1] - Market expectations for a rate cut in September have risen to 58.9%, with a 42.6% chance of another cut in December [4] Group 2: Economic Indicators - The U.S. economy is projected to face "stagflation" by 2025, with a real growth rate of only 1.4% and inflation at 3.1% [2] - Employment data shows structural weaknesses despite strong wage growth, with leading indicators suggesting a potential decline in employment numbers [2] - Consumer spending is showing signs of weakness, with May retail sales declining by 0.9%, worse than the expected contraction of 0.7% [3] Group 3: Investment Outlook - Corporate investment is expected to continue declining, with weak manufacturing PMI and new orders indicating a downturn in non-residential investment growth [3] - The real estate sector is facing challenges such as weak housing demand and high financing rates, making improvements unlikely in the near term [3] Group 4: Factors Influencing Future Rate Cuts - Key triggers for potential rate cuts include rapid deterioration in consumer and employment data, risks in corporate bonds, and the upcoming concentrated issuance of U.S. Treasury bonds [6] - Barclays suggests that labor market weakness, diminishing tariff impacts on inflation, and declining consumer spending will be critical factors influencing future policy [7]