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美国2025年二季度GDP数据点评:由负转正,但外强中干
Soochow Securities·2025-07-31 01:50

Economic Growth - The US GDP for Q2 2025 showed a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of +3.0%, reversing from a previous decline of -0.5% and exceeding Bloomberg analysts' consensus expectation of +2.6% and the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow forecast of +2.9%[1] - The core PCE for the same period increased by +2.5%, surpassing the expected +2.3% and down from +3.5% in the previous quarter[1] Structural Analysis - The significant GDP growth was driven by a reversal of the "import surge & inventory accumulation" seen in Q1, with the contribution from goods imports rebounding from -4.84% to +5.02% and inventory changes dropping from +2.59% to -3.17%[1] - The Private Domestic Final Purchases (PDFP), a core GDP indicator, grew by only +1.2%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of decline and indicating weak internal economic growth[1] Inventory Dynamics - Inventory changes shifted from $160.5 billion to -$26 billion, reflecting a transition from active inventory accumulation by producers and wholesalers to inventory reduction, while retail inventories continued to grow albeit at a slower pace[1] - If demand does not absorb retail inventories, the likelihood of businesses actively restocking in Q3 may be limited[1] Future Outlook - Attention should be paid to the risk of the Federal Reserve not lowering interest rates in September, which could lead to an increase in US Treasury yields and the US dollar index rising back to the 100-105 range[1] - The current market is trading under the assumption of "strengthening growth leading to delayed rate cuts," and if upcoming employment data reflects similar trends, the probability of a rate cut in September may decrease, tightening financial conditions and increasing downward pressure on the economy[1] Risks - Potential risks include unexpected policy actions from Trump, excessive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve leading to inflation rebound, and prolonged high interest rates causing liquidity crises in the financial system[1]