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美国2025年二季度GDP数据解读:美国内需延续转弱
CAITONG SECURITIES·2025-07-31 03:14

Economic Performance - The US GDP growth rate rebounded to 3% quarter-on-quarter annualized in Q2 2025, while the actual year-on-year growth rate remained at 2%, indicating a downward trend since Q3 2023[4] - Private domestic final purchases (PDFP) fell to a new low of 1.2% in Q2 2025, down from 1.9% in Q1 2025, reflecting a continued slowdown in domestic demand[7] Consumer Behavior - Consumer spending in Q2 2025 recorded a quarter-on-quarter annualized growth rate of 1.4%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points from the previous quarter, primarily due to improved consumer confidence following reduced tariff uncertainties[5] - Year-on-year consumer spending growth fell to 2.4%, with services being the main contributor to this decline[8] Investment Trends - Investment fell sharply in Q2 2025, with a quarter-on-quarter annualized rate of -15.6%, a decrease of 39.4 percentage points from the previous quarter, driven by the end of pre-tariff inventory accumulation[14] - Year-on-year investment growth also declined to -0.1%, with non-residential construction investment dropping to -3.8%[14] Trade Dynamics - Exports fell by -1.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, while imports saw a significant decline of -30.3%, down 68.2 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a retreat from the previous quarter's import surge[20] - Year-on-year import growth decreased by 11.6 percentage points to 1.1%, marking the lowest growth rate since December 2023, excluding Q1 2025[20] Labor Market Insights - The unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% in June 2025, but the labor force participation rate fell to 62.3%, suggesting an increase in individuals permanently exiting the labor market[21] - Non-farm payrolls increased slightly to 147,000 in June, with government jobs contributing half of the new positions, while private sector job growth slowed significantly[21]