施罗德：美国经济大概率实现“软着陆”

Group 1 - The core view is that the US economy remains the cornerstone of the global financial market, with a "soft landing" scenario being the most likely outcome at 65% probability, indicating a moderate slowdown without entering recession [1] - Economic growth in the US is expected to continue at a steady pace, supported by strong real income growth driven by government fiscal support, despite uncertainties from government policies [2] - The labor market will be a key factor in reassessing economic outlooks, particularly with the recent rise in initial jobless claims [2] Group 2 - The European Central Bank has acknowledged that the interest rate cut cycle is nearing its end, with limited rationale for further cuts due to improving economic growth and increasing fiscal stimulus [2] - The UK economy shows signs of a slowing labor market and cooling inflationary pressures, with market expectations for the final benchmark interest rate to remain relatively high, presenting investment opportunities [2] Group 3 - The company maintains a neutral stance on overall bond duration but favors a steepening yield curve strategy, expecting shorter-term bonds to outperform longer-term bonds [3] - A downgrade has been made on the US CDX high yield index due to diminished valuation advantages, while maintaining a negative outlook on overall investment-grade bonds due to high valuations [3] - US government agency mortgage-backed securities are viewed as a preferred choice in fixed income asset allocation due to higher yields and lower volatility compared to US investment-grade corporate bonds [3]