特朗普利率上限政策“落地存疑”，华尔街预警或触发信贷紧缩与经济涟漪效益

Group 1 - The proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap by President Trump could significantly impact the banking sector and extend to consumer-related industries such as airlines and retail, potentially forcing consumers to seek higher-cost borrowing options [1][2] - Issuing banks may adopt multiple strategies to mitigate the pressure from the interest rate cap, including increasing fees, reducing consumer rewards, cutting operational expenses, and tightening credit limits, especially if the policy becomes permanent [1][2] - There is considerable doubt about the feasibility of implementing this cap, as previous attempts have failed, and analysts suggest that legislative action from Congress may be required [2][3] Group 2 - Analysts from Morgan Stanley predict that credit card companies' book values could suffer significant declines, with potential drops of 20% to 40% for certain firms under the temporary cap [3][4] - The impact on earnings per share for major credit card issuers could be severe, with estimates suggesting a 10% decline for Citigroup by 2026, while other banks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America may see smaller impacts ranging from -1% to -4% [2][3] - The stock market has already reacted to these risks, with companies that have a higher proportion of low-score borrowers experiencing the largest declines in stock prices [4]