何时降息？ 仅从美联储官员的讲话来看，他们对美联储短期下调利率的态度并不乐观。 一场会议 多位官员表态 5月20日，亚特兰大联储2025年金融市场会议（FMC）在佛罗里达州费南迪纳比奇举行。出席会议的有 多位美联储官员以及研究机构和学术界的专家学者，其中包括美联储副主席菲利普·杰斐逊 （Philip N. Jefferson）、亚特兰大联储主席博斯蒂克（Raphael W. Bostic）、克利夫兰联储主席贝斯·哈马克（Beth M. Hammack）和旧金山联储主席戴利（Mary C. Daly）。 哈马克表示，她正在根据各种情景评估经济前景，包括关税是否会刺激通胀一次性或更持久地上升。她 强调，未来几个月官员们仍将掌握"大量"信息。"现在我认为我们能采取的最佳行动就是坐下来仔细研 究数据，与我们的社区互动，听听他们的想法，听听他们所做的选择，看看所有这些是如何在整体数据 中结合在一起的。"哈马克说。 戴利的发言和哈马克相似，她认为美联储应该保持"中心地位，并准备灵活行动——但不要在不需要的 时候突然或仓促行动，因为那时我们掌握的信息还不足以支撑决策"。 而博斯蒂克的态度似乎最能解释美联储为何按兵不动："我 ...

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Group 1: Consumer Confidence and Economic Impact - The University of Michigan's Consumer Confidence Index has declined for the fifth consecutive month, with an initial value of 50.8, marking the second lowest in history [1][9] - Consumer perceptions of their current financial situation have reached the lowest level since 2009 [9] Group 2: Price Increases by Retailers - Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon stated that due to the current scale of tariffs and thin profit margins, the company cannot absorb all cost increases, making price hikes unavoidable [1][3] - Price increases are not limited to non-essential goods; essential items like bananas have seen price rises from $0.50 to $0.54 per pound [3] - A survey by cross-border e-commerce platform Joor found that 85% of fashion brands plan to raise prices due to tariff costs, with 96% of U.S. retailers and 82% of non-U.S. retailers also planning price hikes [3] Group 3: Specific Company Actions - Companies like Stanley Black & Decker and various fashion brands have already implemented price increases, with Stanley announcing price hikes for tools and outdoor products [3][5] - Ford Motor Company plans to raise prices on three models produced in Mexico by up to $2,000, effective at the end of June [5][6] - Luxury brands such as Hermès and Ferrari have also announced price increases in response to rising tariffs [6] Group 4: Broader Economic Context - The U.S. retail sales growth slowed in April, with a month-over-month increase of only 0.1%, significantly down from a revised 1.7% in March [9] - The ongoing tariff policies have led to public confrontations between President Trump and major retailers, including Walmart and Amazon, regarding price increases and tariff impacts [7][8]

Core Viewpoint - The latest consumer confidence index in the U.S. has dropped to 50.8, marking the lowest level since June 2022 and indicating a growing pessimism about the economy and personal financial situations among consumers [1][3][4]. Group 1: Consumer Confidence Index - The consumer confidence index has decreased for five consecutive months, reflecting a significant decline in consumer sentiment [1][4]. - The index has fallen approximately 30% since January 2025, attributed to the impact of the Trump administration's tariff policies [4][11]. - The current economic conditions index stands at 57.6, down 3.7% month-over-month and 17.2% year-over-year, while the expectations index is at 46.5, down 1.7% month-over-month and 32.4% year-over-year [4]. Group 2: Economic Indicators - The U.S. economy is facing rising inflation and unemployment, with Federal Reserve officials warning of potential economic stagnation [6][12]. - The first quarter of 2025 saw a GDP contraction of 0.3%, marking the first negative growth in three years, which, combined with low consumer confidence, suggests a challenging economic environment [16]. - Retail giants like Walmart are planning to raise prices due to increased costs from tariffs, indicating that consumers may soon experience higher prices [15]. Group 3: Implications of Economic Trends - The combination of high unemployment, rising inflation, and slowing economic growth aligns with the definition of stagflation, a scenario that the U.S. may be approaching [14]. - The Federal Reserve's warnings about inflation volatility and the potential for prolonged supply shocks present significant challenges for the economy and monetary policy [10][12]. - Consumers are advised to increase savings and manage high-interest debt in anticipation of potential economic difficulties, which could further diminish consumer spending and accelerate the decline of the "consumer myth" [18][19].

Group 1 - The consumer confidence index in the U.S. dropped to 50.8 in May, marking the lowest level since June 2022, and has declined for five consecutive months [1] - The index decreased by 2.7% month-over-month and 26.5% year-over-year, falling 30% since January [1] - The current conditions confidence index fell by 3.7% month-over-month and 17.2% year-over-year, while the future conditions confidence index decreased by 1.7% month-over-month and 32.4% year-over-year [1] Group 2 - Consumer inflation expectations for the next year rose to 7.3%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from April, while the five-year inflation expectation increased to 4.6%, up by 0.2 percentage points [1] - Nearly three-quarters of consumers surveyed mentioned the impact of tariffs on the economy, indicating that uncertainty in trade policies complicates future planning [1] Group 3 - Several publicly traded companies, including Walmart, Ford, and United Airlines, have announced the cancellation or postponement of their earnings forecasts for the remainder of the year due to frequent changes in U.S. government tariff policies [2]

外汇经纪商Monex美国公司交易业务负责人胡安•佩雷兹（Juan Perez）表示，尽管有很多数据，但消息 面在占主导地位。由于贸易领域情况变化很快，未来也没有指引，数据并没有真正反映出人们的焦虑。 截至纽约汇市尾市，1欧元兑换1.1152美元，低于前一交易日的1.1178美元；1英镑兑换1.3278美元，低 于前一交易日的1.3299美元。 1美元兑换145.90日元，高于前一交易日的145.68日元；1美元兑换0.8390瑞士法郎，高于前一交易日的 0.8362瑞士法郎；1美元兑换1.3985加元，高于前一交易日的1.3966加元；1美元兑换9.7871瑞典克朗，高 于前一交易日的9.7397瑞典克朗。 编辑：王春霞 新华财经纽约5月16日电（记者刘亚南）由于美国消费者通胀预期继续走高，16日美元兑一揽子货币全 面走高，美元指数在隔夜市场下跌，当日早间弱势盘整，随后由跌转涨，午后窄幅盘整，尾盘时美元指 数上涨。 衡量美元对六种主要货币的美元指数当天上涨0.21%，在汇市尾市收于101.092。 密歇根大学当日发布的初步调查数据显示，美国消费者5月份信心指数为50.8，低于市场预期的53和4月 份的52.2 ...