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美国经济:核心通胀反弹,降息可能更晚
Zhao Yin Guo Ji·2025-08-13 11:45

Inflation Trends - The U.S. July CPI growth rate slightly decreased to 0.20% month-on-month from 0.29% in June, primarily due to falling energy prices, while the year-on-year CPI growth remained at 2.7%[6] - Core CPI month-on-month growth increased from 0.23% in June to 0.32% in July, exceeding market expectations of 0.29%, with year-on-year growth rising from 2.9% to 3.1%[6] Market Expectations - Following the CPI data release, market expectations for a rate cut in September rose from 86% to 94%, with an anticipated total cut of 60 basis points for the year[1] - The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates in September, with potential cuts in October and December[1] Core Inflation Components - Core goods prices remained stable month-on-month, while core service prices saw a significant rebound, with core services month-on-month growth rising from 0.21% to 0.48%[6] - Rent, which accounts for nearly 35% of the CPI, saw a month-on-month increase of 0.27%, returning to pre-pandemic levels[6] Employment and Economic Outlook - Non-farm employment growth has recently declined, influenced by both demand slowdown and reduced immigrant labor supply, while the unemployment rate remains low historically[1] - The inflation rate is expected to rebound in August and September, with projections indicating a year-on-year CPI growth of 2.9% to 3%[6]