Core Insights - The report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the price increase for various goods and services in September was lower than expected, with the overall CPI rising by 0.3% month-over-month and 3.0% year-over-year, both below market expectations of 0.4% and 3.1% respectively [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, also showed a month-over-month increase of 0.2% and a year-over-year increase of 3.0%, again falling short of the anticipated 0.3% and 3.1% [1] - The report serves as a critical observation point for the U.S. economy during the government shutdown, although the future policy direction remains uncertain [1] Economic Concerns - There are ongoing concerns regarding Trump's tariff policies potentially leading to a new wave of severe inflation, while Federal Reserve officials are wary that the current weak hiring trends may spread, despite low layoff rates [1] - Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and his colleagues are cautious about the pace of interest rate cuts as they weigh inflation threats against a soft labor market [1] - Trump insists that inflation is no longer an issue and calls for aggressive interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve [1]
通胀降温缓解压力,但美联储后续政策路径仍不明朗
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-24 13:08