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降息时点或渐临近——6月美联储议息会议解读【陈兴团队•财通宏观】
陈兴宏观研究· 2025-06-19 12:28
Group 1 - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25%-4.5% and will continue with the existing pace of balance sheet reduction, indicating a cautious approach due to high uncertainty [1][6] - The median target interest rate for 2025 is projected at 3.9%, with potential for two rate cuts within the year, although the number of members expecting no cuts has increased since March [1][6] - Employment trends show a cooling, with May's non-farm payrolls slightly declining and the unemployment rate remaining stable, suggesting a possible overestimation of current employment levels [2][5] Group 2 - Inflation expectations have been adjusted upwards, with the Fed raising the 2025 unemployment rate forecast from 4.4% to 4.5% and the PCE inflation forecast from 2.7% to 3% [4][6] - Powell noted that rising tariffs could increase prices and pressure economic activity, while the labor market remains solid but with fewer new job opportunities [4][6] - The economic growth forecast for 2025 has been downgraded from 1.7% to 1.4%, with 2026 also revised down to 1.6%, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainty [6][9] Group 3 - Market expectations for a rate cut in September have risen from 60% to 71%, driven by service-led inflation decline, although there are short-term risks from commodity inflation due to tariff policies [9] - The overall economic activity is reported to be slightly declining across most regions, with increased policy and economic uncertainty leading to more cautious decision-making by households and businesses [6][9] - The Fed's cautious stance is influenced by the high-interest rate environment and the ongoing development of Trump administration policies, which contribute to economic uncertainty [9]