全球资本开支将在下半年“显著降温”，尤其是美国

Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley predicts that the global capital expenditure boom driven by "front-loading" in the U.S. and technology investments will face challenges in the second half of 2025, with a significant slowdown expected [1]. Group 1: Global Capital Expenditure Performance - In the first quarter of 2025, global capital expenditure surged by 14%, primarily driven by developed markets, which saw a 14.6% increase, while emerging markets recorded a 12.2% rise [2]. - The U.S. was the main contributor, with capital expenditure increasing by 24% in the first quarter, largely due to companies engaging in "front-loading" in anticipation of expected tariffs [2]. Group 2: Regional Performance - Other developed economies showed mixed results, with the UK (+49%) and Canada (+23%) experiencing remarkable growth, while the Eurozone and Australia faced mild quarterly contractions [3]. - In emerging markets, India and Taiwan benefited from technology cycles and AI-driven demand, showing strong capital expenditure, whereas South Korea experienced a contraction [3]. Group 3: Future Outlook and Risks - Despite a projected 8.8% growth in global capital expenditure for the second quarter, signs of slowing momentum have emerged, indicating potential cooling in the second half of the year [5]. - Three fundamental factors are expected to weigh on future capital expenditure performance: stagnation in corporate profits, high borrowing costs, and low business confidence [8]. - Corporate profit growth was robust at 7.7% year-on-year in the first quarter, but is expected to stagnate as GDP growth slows to 1.9% by the fourth quarter [9]. - Business confidence remains low, with global manufacturing expectations dropping to recession-like levels, and while there has been some recovery, it is still below normal levels [15]. - High interest rates continue to pose a challenge, with industrial-grade BBB bond yields and emerging market CEMBI yields remaining within the past three years' range, limiting capital expenditure growth [21].