美联储降息与欧美债务可持续性探讨

Group 1: Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decisions - The Federal Reserve is likely to restart the interest rate cut channel in September due to signs of economic recession and a weakening job market, with the unemployment rate reaching 4.3%, the highest since October 2011[1] - The August CPI increased by only 0.2 percentage points to 2.9%, indicating inflation remains within controllable limits, supporting the case for a rate cut[1] - The Fed's prolonged high interest rates have created a squeeze effect on corporate operations and consumer spending, necessitating a policy adjustment[1] Group 2: Political Pressure on the Federal Reserve - Trump has consistently pressured the Fed to lower interest rates significantly, aiming for a 50 basis point cut instead of the anticipated 25 basis points[2] - The U.S. government debt is projected to reach $37.5 trillion by 2025, approximately 125% of GDP, creating historical debt servicing pressures[3] - Interest payments on government debt are expected to exceed $1 trillion in 2024, constituting 3.7% of GDP, with projections of surpassing 4.0% by 2025 if high rates persist[3] Group 3: Rising Long-term Bond Yields - As of early September 2025, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5%, while Germany, the UK, and France saw their long-term bond yields rise to 3.4%, 5.6%, and 4.498% respectively, marking new highs since the Eurozone crisis[4] - The increase in long-term bond yields is driven by concerns over debt sustainability, political instability, inflation expectations, and technical adjustments in bond supply and demand[4][5] Group 4: Debt Sustainability Concerns - The rise in long-term bond yields reflects deep-seated worries about the sustainability of government debt in the U.S. and Europe, exacerbated by recent global economic uncertainties[7] - Fiscal expansion policies are crucial for economic growth, but persistent high deficits and rising debt pressures challenge the sustainability of government finances[7] - The market is demanding higher risk premiums for long-term government bonds, indicating a shift from "central bank beta" to "fiscal beta" in asset pricing[7]