Group 1 - Boston Federal Reserve President Collins expressed an open attitude towards further interest rate cuts this year, contingent on supportive data, amidst expectations of easing inflation pressures next year [1] - Collins reiterated support for the recent 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve, suggesting that maintaining a "moderately tight" policy could help balance risks in the job market while restoring price stability [1] - Recent Federal Reserve meetings indicated that policymakers expect more rate cuts within the year and anticipate further easing in 2026, despite ongoing inflationary pressures from large tariffs imposed by the Trump administration [1] Group 2 - The latest data from the U.S. Labor Department showed that job vacancies remained stable at 7.23 million in August, only slightly up from the revised 7.21 million in July, indicating a significant decline since the peak in early 2022 [1] - The trend suggests a balance in labor demand, but also indicates reduced hiring by employers and longer times for unemployed individuals to find new jobs, reflecting a softening job market [2] - Consumer confidence data for September revealed a decline of 3.6 points to 94.2, marking a five-month low and falling short of market expectations, with both current and future expectations indicators weakening [2]
波士顿联储主席称经济环境充满不确定性 对今年进一步降息持开放态度
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