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【UNFX课堂】关税利剑出鞘:美国CPI加速至2.7%,核心商品飙升埋通胀螺旋引信
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-16 01:48

Core Viewpoint - The recent increase in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 2.7% in June, driven by rising core goods prices, indicates a potential inflation spiral influenced by tariffs, complicating the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions [1][2][3]. Group 1: Tariff Impact on Inflation - Tariff-sensitive goods have seen significant price increases, with clothing prices rising 0.4%, home goods up 1%, and toys soaring 1.8% [2]. - The "import-sensitive CPI" indicator constructed by CITIC Securities shows a rise from 0.03% to 0.11%, indicating that tariff costs are accelerating to consumers [2][3]. - The mechanism by which tariffs raise inflation is multifaceted, with immediate impacts on import prices and potential long-term effects on supply chain restructuring [3]. Group 2: Federal Reserve's Dilemma - The Federal Reserve is at a crossroads, facing internal disagreements on the impact of tariffs on inflation, with some officials warning that increased tariffs could lead to more persistent inflation [4]. - The Fed has maintained the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50% for four consecutive meetings, with tariff-related inflation influencing future rate decisions [3][4]. - Political pressures are complicating the Fed's decision-making, as the President has publicly called for immediate rate cuts, challenging the Fed's independence [4]. Group 3: Future Policy Concerns - The U.S. economy is navigating between "temporary inflation" and "spiral inflation," with key upcoming events including the August 1 tariff exemptions deadline and the July-August CPI data release [6]. - If tariffs are enacted without agreements, core commodity inflation could rise by 0.55%, potentially pushing PCE inflation to 3.1% by year-end [8]. - The decline in real wages and rising prices may lead to increased unemployment rates, further impacting consumer spending [8].