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海外经济政策跟踪:地缘风险上升,美联储继续观望

Group 1: Market Performance - Global stock markets mostly declined, with the S&P 500 down 0.15% and the Hang Seng Index down 1.52%[3] - Commodity prices generally increased, with IPE Brent crude futures rising by 2.85% and the S&P-Goldman Commodity Index up 2.30%[3] - The U.S. dollar index rose by 0.63%, closing at 98.76, while the yuan depreciated slightly against the dollar at 7.18[3] Group 2: Economic Indicators - U.S. industrial output fell by 0.13% year-on-year in May, and the industrial capacity utilization rate decreased to 77.43%[9] - The Eurozone ZEW economic sentiment index rose significantly to 35.3% from 11.6% in the previous month[27] - U.S. retail and food service sales decreased by 3.29% year-on-year in May, indicating a slowdown in consumer spending[17] Group 3: Inflation and Monetary Policy - U.S. inflation expectations declined, with the 1-year and 5-year inflation expectations at 5.1% and 4.1%, respectively[22] - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 4.25%-4.5%, indicating a cautious approach amid rising stagflation expectations[31] - The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to lower interest rates again this year, with current inflation at 1.9% in May, close to the 2% target[32] Group 4: Risks and Uncertainties - Geopolitical risks, particularly related to tariffs and Middle Eastern tensions, are contributing to market volatility and inflation uncertainty[35] - The potential for stagflation is increasing, with the Fed's economic growth forecasts being downgraded and unemployment rate predictions rising[31]