Monetary Policy Outlook - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to discuss interest rate hikes in its upcoming meeting on December 19, with market expectations for a rate increase reaching approximately 90%[1] - If the BOJ raises rates to 0.75%, it would mark the highest borrowing cost in Japan since 1995[1] - The primary drivers for this policy adjustment include medium-term inflation expectations, wage growth prospects, and exchange rate pressures, rather than short-term price fluctuations[1] Economic Impact - The persistent depreciation of the yen has led to increased import costs and a solidified trade deficit, significantly impacting Japan's economic fundamentals[1] - The BOJ's rate hike aims to narrow the interest rate differential between Japan and the U.S., stabilize the yen, and address trade imbalances[1] - Japan's government debt has reached 1,323.72 trillion yen, accounting for 263% of GDP, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability amid rising interest rates[1] Market Reactions - The anticipated rate hike is expected to lead to structural adjustments in major asset classes, with the yen likely benefiting from the narrowing interest rate differential and triggering unwinding of carry trades[2] - Short-term bond yields are projected to rise sharply, while long-term yields may see a slight increase, further intensifying fiscal pressure on the Japanese government[2] - The stock market may experience short-term volatility, but structural differentiation is expected in the medium term, with bank stocks likely benefiting from improved net interest margins[2] Future Projections - The BOJ is likely to continue its rate hike cycle, with one to two additional hikes anticipated in 2026, contingent on wage growth and core inflation trends[3] - The government's aggressive fiscal policies may face constraints from both internal and external pressures, limiting their impact on the BOJ's monetary policy decisions[3]

Core Viewpoint - Kevin Warsh has emerged as the leading candidate for the next Federal Reserve Chair, with support from Trump and Jamie Dimon, increasing his nomination probability to 41% [1][5]. Group 1: Candidate Support and Probabilities - Trump stated that Warsh aligns with his views on monetary policy, particularly regarding interest rate cuts [3]. - Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, expressed strong support for Warsh, calling him a "great Federal Reserve Chair" [7]. - The probability of Kevin Hassett's nomination has decreased from approximately 71% to 52%, while Warsh's has risen to 41% [5]. Group 2: Background of Kevin Warsh - Warsh, 55, is currently a visiting scholar at Stanford University and has a background in investment banking at Morgan Stanley [9]. - He served as the Executive Secretary of the White House National Economic Council from 2002 to 2006 and was a Federal Reserve Governor from 2006 to 2011 [9]. - Warsh previously interviewed for the Federal Reserve Chair position during Trump's first term but was ultimately not selected [9].

FFFF 2025 年 12 月 14 日 本期投资提示: 一周行情回顾：据 ifind，环比上周 1) 上证指数下跌 0.34%，深证成指上涨 0.84%，沪深 300 下跌 ● 0.08%，有色金属（申万）指数下跌 0.47%，跑输沪深 300 指数 0.39 个百分点。2) 分子板块看，环比 上周，贵金属上涨 1.50%，铝下跌 4.72%，能源金属上涨 0.48%，小金属上涨 1.76%，铜下跌 0.83%, 铅锌下跌 1.45%，金属新材料上涨 2.71%。 相关研究 若研究院 证券分析师 郭中伟 A0230524120004 quozw@swsresearch.com 马焰明 A0230523090003 maym@swsresearch.com 陈松涛 A0230523090002 chenst@swsresearch.com 马昕晔 A0230511090002 maxy@swsresearch.com 联系人 郭中耀 A0230124070003 quozy@swsresearch.com 申万宏源研究微信服务号 请务必仔细阅读正文之后的各项信息披露与声明 降息如期落地,金属价格强势 波段人 ...

快报！快报 日本突然宣布了 12月12日消息，下周四和周五（12月18日至19日），日本央行将召开年内最后一场货币政策会议。 目前，市场几乎已经认定 ——利率要从0.5%上调至0.75%，或许是"板上钉钉"的事。 植田和男行长早就放话了，说"实际借贷成本还是负的"，意思就是虽然现在利率是0.5%，但实际 还是负利率，所以还得继续加。这可是日本近18年来少有的一次"断奶"！ 为啥这么急？主要是日元太弱了，从年初142兑1美元，一路跌到157，创10个月来 的新低。日本90%的能源靠进口，日元贬值让能源进口成本暴涨28%，老百姓的菜篮子都涨了。 更有趣的是，这和美联储的行动完全相反。美联储12月10日 刚宣布降息25个基点，而日本却要加息，全球货币政策史上都少见。日本这次加息，不光是为了自己，还可能是为了稳住日元，避免进一步贬值。但问题来 了，日本政府债务占GDP的260%，全球第一，加息对政府压力太大了。 现在市场早不关心"会不会加"，而是开始琢磨会"加几次"。 日本央行行长植田和男 说的"恰当判断"，恐怕是这十几年来最艰难的一次判断了。说白了，日本经济这"老汉"，是该站起来了，还是会被自己的债务压垮，就看下周 ...

Group 1: Macroeconomic Overview - In the second week of December, U.S. stocks and bonds priced in a rate cut, with the 10-year yield rising to 4.19%[4] - The actual GDP growth for December is projected at 4.28%, with nominal GDP at 3.93%[4] - The actual and nominal GDP for the entire year are estimated at 4.98% and 3.95%, respectively[4] Group 2: Inbound Consumption Insights - Inbound tourism in 2024 saw 131.9 million visitors, a 60.8% increase, with total spending reaching $94.2 billion, up 77.8%[9] - Inbound consumption accounted for approximately 0.5% of GDP in 2024, with potential growth to 1.5% representing a market increase of around 2 trillion yuan[9] - The number of tax refund stores exceeded 10,000, with sales of tax refund goods increasing by 97.5% in the first eight months of 2025[9] Group 3: Policy and Structural Developments - The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes the cultivation of international consumption centers and the enhancement of inbound tourism convenience[10] - The central economic work conference highlighted the need to optimize the inbound consumption environment and promote the "Shop in China" brand[10] - Policies are being implemented to improve tourism infrastructure and public services to support high-quality tourism development[10]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report emphasizes that the macro effects of AI investment will be more significant than the performance of AI stocks themselves, as evidenced by the recent downturn in AI tech stocks despite an increase in capital expenditure guidance from companies like Oracle [10][11]. - The report highlights that the recent drop in AI stocks is linked to market concerns about future earnings realization, particularly regarding order completion, growth sustainability, and profit margins [10][11]. - It is noted that the investment in AI is expected to continue driving macroeconomic effects, with a shift in focus from AI stock performance to sectors benefiting from AI investment [10][11]. Group 2 - The report discusses the recent interest rate cuts in overseas markets, which are expected to reinforce the trend of investment exceeding consumption, particularly in the context of rising AI investment [16][19]. - It mentions that the Federal Reserve's focus may shift towards unemployment rates rather than inflation concerns, with a potential for multiple rate cuts if unemployment surpasses the 4.5% threshold [19]. - The anticipated pathway from AI investment to monetary policy and then to the real economy is outlined, suggesting that aggressive AI investment could lead to increased unemployment, prompting further rate cuts and stimulating global manufacturing investment [19]. Group 3 - The report summarizes the outcomes of the recent Central Economic Work Conference in China, which emphasizes expanding domestic demand and addressing "involution" in the manufacturing sector as key strategies to combat deflation [24][27]. - It indicates that the focus on expanding domestic demand will shift from government-led initiatives to enhancing residents' income and activating private capital [24][27]. - The report also highlights that the recovery of corporate profits is crucial for improving employment and wages, with signals of a profit bottom emerging in Q3 2025 [27][31]. Group 4 - The report asserts that despite market volatility related to AI stock performance and interest rate expectations, the fundamental impacts of ongoing AI investments and the stimulus from rate cuts on manufacturing demand remain strong [4][43]. - It recommends focusing on sectors that will benefit from increased AI investment and the anticipated recovery in global manufacturing, including industrial resource chains and non-bank financial services [4][45]. - The report also identifies opportunities in China's equipment exports and manufacturing sectors that are poised for a bottom reversal, alongside a recovery in consumer spending driven by increased capital inflows [4][45].

当地时间12月12日，美国总统特朗普表示，美联储前理事凯文·沃什和白宫国家经济委员会主任凯文·哈西特 是下一任美联储主席职位的主要人选。 特朗普还预计，下一任美联储主席将在利率问题上征求他的意见。有外媒指出，这将意味着美联储长期以来的 独立性传统将被颠覆。 当被问及希望一年后的利率水平时，特朗普12日表示，应该在1%或更低水平。本周三，美联储宣布降息25个 基点，将联邦基金利率目标区间下调至3.5%—3.75%。 美联储主席热门人选：沃什、哈西特 特朗普当地时间12月12日表示，凯文·沃什和凯文·哈西特是下一任美联储主席的主要人选，并预计下一任美联 储主席将在利率问题上征求他的意见。 特朗普周五接受《华尔街日报》采访时表示，美联储前理事沃什已成为挑战哈西特的最有力竞争者之一。特朗 普称，沃什位列他心目中的名单前列。特朗普同时称，"沃什和哈西特两人都不错。当然还有其他几位候选人 也很优秀。" 最近几周，特朗普多次暗示已选定美联储主席人选，哈西特被愈发视为头号热门。但特朗普的最新表态显示， 沃什仍稳居竞争行列。 沃什目前是斯坦福大学访问学者，他于2006年至2011年期间担任美联储理事。特朗普2017年曾就美联储 ...

美联储主席的宝座之争，终于有了新动向！ 特朗普12日接受《华尔街日报》专访时直接点名，美联储主席鲍威尔的接班人，大概率从"两个凯文"里选——一个是白宫国家经济委员会主席凯文·哈 西特，另一个是前美联储理事凯文·沃什。 明眼人都能看出，他要的不是一个"独立"的央行掌门，而是能紧跟自己步调的"降息急先锋"。 这两位"凯文"能被点名，早有铺垫。 本月2日的白宫会议上，特朗普介绍哈西特时就埋下伏笔："我们这里有一位未来的美联储主席"，当时就把哈西特推上了热门人选的宝座。 而沃什也不是新人，2017年特朗普第一次选美联储主席时，就曾面试过他，如今算是"二次入围"。 反观现任主席鲍威尔，日子早就不好过了。 特朗普多次公开炮轰他"行动太慢"，吐槽美联储降息幅度跟不上节奏。就在10日美联储刚宣布降息25个基点，特朗普就嫌不够，直言"本该至少降一 倍"。 当记者追问"沃什是不是领跑者"时，特朗普毫不含糊："我认为是的。两位凯文都很优秀。" 就在两天前的10日，特朗普已经悄悄会见了沃什，当面传递了核心要求——必须进一步降息。 事实上，特朗普对降息的执念早已不是秘密。 他这次更直接放话，下一任美联储主席制定利率政策时，"必须跟我多 ...

美联储主席热门人选又有新进展——又有一位"凯文（Kevin）"浮出水面。 据报道，美国总统特朗普在最新采访中表示，凯文·哈塞特(Kevin Hassett)和凯文·沃什(Kevin Warsh)均是 他心中领导美联储的人选。 特朗普预计，下一任美联储主席将在利率问题上与他协商，这将颠覆美联储独立性的传统。 特朗普表示，他认为利率应该"为1%甚至可能更低"，并预计将在"未来几周内"选出下一任美联储主 席。 此前，华尔街已经向特朗普政府表态，对哈塞特"接棒"的前景表示忧虑，威胁美联储独立性。 据知情人士透露，摩根大通首席执行官戴蒙在11日晚在纽约举行的该行资产管理首席执行官私人会议上 表示，他赞同沃什关于美联储的观点。同时他还告诉华尔街高管，哈塞特更有可能支持特朗普提出的降 息要求。 美联储前高级经济学家、上海交通大学上海高级金融学院教授胡捷在近期接受第一财经记者采访时表 示：第一，美联储的基本运作规则与文化应会延续；第二，美联储主席在多大程度上听取总统意见，始 终存在一定弹性空间。"也就是说，若哈塞特上任，他可能会更认同特朗普的观点，但美联储决策仍遵 循数据导向的基本原则，不可能完全脱离这一框架，否则将沦为笑话 ...

特朗普表示，他认为利率应该"为1%，甚至可能更低"，并预计将在"未来几周内"选出下一任美联储主 席。 美联储主席热门人选又有新进展——又有一位"凯文（Kevin）"浮出水面。 据报道，美国总统特朗普在最新采访中表示，凯文·哈塞特(Kevin Hassett)和凯文·沃什(Kevin Warsh)均是 他心中领导美联储的人选。 特朗普预计，下一任美联储主席将在利率问题上与他协商，这将颠覆美联储独立性的传统。 特朗普表示，他认为利率应该"为1%甚至可能更低"，并预计将在"未来几周内"选出下一任美联储主 席。 此前，华尔街已经向特朗普政府表态，对哈塞特"接棒"的前景表示忧虑，威胁美联储独立性。 据知情人士透露，摩根大通首席执行官戴蒙在11日晚在纽约举行的该行资产管理首席执行官私人会议上 表示，他赞同沃什关于美联储的观点。同时他还告诉华尔街高管，哈塞特更有可能支持特朗普提出的降 息要求。 美联储前高级经济学家、上海交通大学上海高级金融学院教授胡捷在近期接受第一财经记者采访时表 示：第一，美联储的基本运作规则与文化应会延续；第二，美联储主席在多大程度上听取总统意见，始 终存在一定弹性空间。"也就是说，若哈塞特上任，他可 ...