今年首次降息！回顾美联储近年来的利率调整操作

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate target range to between 4.00% and 4.25%, aligning with market expectations [1] - This marks the first rate cut of 2025 and follows three rate cuts in 2024, with indications of two more cuts expected this year [1][3] - The Federal Open Market Committee noted a slowdown in U.S. economic activity in the first half of the year, with employment growth decelerating and a slight increase in the unemployment rate, although it remains at historically low levels [1] Group 2 - Inflation rates have risen and remain at relatively high levels, with the Fed's monetary policy goals focused on achieving full employment and stabilizing long-term inflation at 2% [1] - The committee expressed concerns about the uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook and acknowledged the rising risks to employment [1] - The voting result for the rate cut was 11 to 1, with Stephen Milan being the sole dissenting vote advocating for a 50 basis point cut [1] Group 3 - The latest economic outlook from the Fed indicated that 9 out of 19 officials believe there will be two more rate cuts by the end of 2025, with one official suggesting a total cut of 1.25% this year [3] - Historically, the Fed has utilized the dollar's dominance to adjust interest rates in a manner that serves U.S. interests, impacting global wealth distribution [4] - From March 2020, the Fed aggressively cut rates to near zero in response to the pandemic, leading to significant inflation increases, with the Consumer Price Index reaching a 9.1% year-over-year rise in June 2022, the highest since 1980 [4] Group 4 - To combat severe inflation, the Fed raised rates 11 times from March 2022 to July 2023, totaling a 525 basis point increase, maintaining rates at their highest level since 2001 [6] - The Fed's rate cuts and aggressive monetary policies have significant implications for emerging markets, creating challenges such as increased difficulty in financing and higher debt costs [6]