鲍威尔：美联储无法控制抵押贷款利率的走向

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that the Fed cannot control mortgage rates, which are more closely tied to the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rather than the federal funds rate [1] Group 1: Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - The federal funds rate influences some savings and borrowing rates, but mortgage rates are primarily linked to the 10-year Treasury yield [1] - Despite potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, it may not effectively resolve housing market issues [1] Group 2: Housing Market Challenges - The U.S. housing market has been facing a long-term supply shortage since the subprime mortgage crisis [1] - Rising costs of building materials and the forced removal of foreign workers, who are crucial to the industry, have exacerbated the housing inventory shortage [1] - Following the Fed's rate cuts last year, mortgage rates did not decrease; instead, they increased [1]