宏观经济周报（2025年9月15日-9月20日）

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate target range to 4.00% to 4.25%, marking its first rate cut since December 2024 after five consecutive meetings without changes [1] - The Bank of England decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4%, aligning with market expectations, as inflation remains above target and the labor market shows signs of weakness [1] - In the U.S. Senate, both a short-term spending bill proposed by Republicans and a competing bill drafted by Democrats failed to pass, risking a government shutdown if a new funding measure is not approved by October 1 [1] Group 2 - Australia, Canada, and the UK officially recognized the State of Palestine on September 21 [2] - Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized the importance of cooperation between China and the U.S. during a meeting with a U.S. congressional delegation, advocating for mutual respect and constructive dialogue [2] - The Chinese government announced 19 measures to expand service consumption, including a "service consumption season" and extended operating hours for popular cultural and tourist venues [2] - The National Healthcare Security Administration of China released guidelines for the 11th batch of centralized drug procurement, focusing on maintaining clinical stability and quality [2] Group 3 - Economic cycle expert Lars Tvede discussed the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy and society, highlighting the efficiency of generative AI and reasoning models in processing information [3] - Tvede noted that the energy demands of AI are increasing, with the energy consumption for processing prompts rising to 50 times that of a year ago, emphasizing the need for diverse hardware solutions [3] - The current statistical systems fail to capture the true economic value generated by AI investments, which are nearing 1% of U.S. GDP, while the value created may be tenfold that amount [3] Group 4 - The U.S. Department of Labor reported that initial jobless claims for the week ending September 13 were 231,000, lower than the expected 240,000 and down from the previous week's 263,000 [4] - Eurozone industrial production increased by 1.8% year-on-year in July, matching expectations, while month-on-month growth was 0.3%, slightly below the forecast of 0.4% [4] Group 5 - The UK's ILO unemployment rate for the three months ending in July was reported at 4.7%, with annual wage growth (excluding bonuses) slowing from 5.0% to 4.8% [5] - Japan's core CPI rose by 2.7% year-on-year as of August, marking the lowest increase in nine months, indicating some relief for households facing rising living costs [5]