里士满联储行长：捉襟见肘的消费者限制了企业定价能力

Group 1 - Retailers are losing confidence in their ability to pass on higher costs to consumers, who are feeling financially strained and unwilling to accept price increases [1][2] - In April, retailers believed they could absorb rising costs and transfer them to consumers, but this sentiment has changed significantly [1] - Consumers are now less willing to spend, feeling exhausted by inflation, contrasting with their willingness to pay in 2022 when they had more disposable income [1] Group 2 - The current economic landscape is characterized by narrow demand, with two main drivers being the artificial intelligence ecosystem and affluent consumers [2]