【央行圆桌汇】杰克逊霍尔年会成关键：小心鲍威尔对降息预期泼冷水（2025年8月18日）

Global Central Bank Dynamics - US President Trump urges the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and threatens to consider a major lawsuit against Fed Chairman Powell over cost overruns on Fed headquarters renovations [1] - US Treasury Secretary Basant clarifies that he is not pressuring the Fed to lower rates, stating he is only discussing neutral interest rate models [1] - The Federal Reserve has terminated the "new activity supervision program" established in 2023, which was aimed at enhancing regulation of banks' cryptocurrency activities, continuing the trend of relaxed regulation in the crypto industry [1] - Fed Chairman Powell is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole global central bank conference on August 22 regarding economic outlook and Fed policy framework assessment [1] Interest Rate Decisions - The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.60%, the lowest level since April 2023, marking the third rate cut this year [2] - The Bank of Thailand lowers its interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.50%, with a unanimous vote, citing expected economic growth and low inflation [3] - The Bank of Canada decides to maintain its current monetary policy due to trade uncertainties and economic resilience, with some officials believing current rate cuts are sufficient to address the mild impact of tariffs on consumer prices [2] - The Bank of Japan considers shifting focus from "potential inflation" indicators to overall inflation rates and expectations, which may pave the way for a rate hike in October [2] - The Norwegian central bank indicates that policy rates may be adjusted more quickly if inflation returns to target levels faster than expected or if unemployment rises more than anticipated [2] - The Turkish central bank continues to implement tight policies despite a decrease in inflation expectations, stating that exchange rate policies will not change [2] Market Observations - Citic Securities reports that the US stock market experienced a style switch following the July CPI release, reminiscent of the "rate cut trade" seen after the June CPI release in 2024 [6] - Barclays analysts note that the nomination of Stephen Moore as a potential new Fed governor could influence future Fed policy direction, raising market concerns [6] - BlackRock analysts suggest that the latest US inflation report alleviates concerns and supports a 90% probability of a rate cut in September, with some bets on a significant cut [6] - Goldman Sachs believes the European Central Bank's rate cut cycle has ended, predicting three rate cuts from the Fed this year and two next year, totaling a 125 basis point reduction [7]