Core Viewpoint - The unexpected decline in the Producer Price Index (PPI) in the U.S. for August marks the first drop since April, reinforcing the rationale for the Federal Reserve to consider interest rate cuts [2][5]. Group 1: PPI Data - The PPI decreased by 0.1% month-on-month in August, with July's data revised downwards. Year-on-year, the PPI increased by 2.6% [2]. - Excluding food and energy, the prices of goods rose by 0.3%, while service costs fell by 0.2%. The profit margins for wholesalers and retailers dropped by 1.7%, matching the largest decline since 2009 [6][7]. Group 2: Economic Implications - The decline in inflation expectations has led to an increase in U.S. stock index futures and bond prices, with market participants anticipating multiple interest rate cuts by the end of 2025 [6][8]. - The upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is expected to reveal how much of the tariffs have been passed on to American households, with analysts predicting a significant monthly increase in core indicators excluding food and energy [6]. Group 3: Federal Reserve Outlook - Federal Reserve officials are expected to lower interest rates in response to the rapid slowdown in the labor market, as indicated by recent employment data [6]. - The PPI report is closely monitored as some components are used to calculate the Fed's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index [6].

【导读】 美国生产者价格指数意外下跌，自四月以来首次下降。这些数据进一步充实了美联储降息的理由 中国基金报记者 泰勒 大家好，关注一下美国最新出炉的PPI数据。 美国生产者价格意外下跌 为4月以来首次 美国8月批发通胀意外下降，为四个月来的首次下跌，进一步 充实 了美联储降息的理由。 9月10日晚间， 根据美国劳工统计局周三发布的报告，生产者价格指数（PPI）环比下降0.1%，而7月的数据被下修。同比 来看，PPI上涨2.6%。 报告显示，尽管特朗普的关税带来了更高成本，但企业上月仍避免了过度提价。虽然这一回落紧随7月的大幅上涨，但许多 公司担心大幅加价会在经济不确定性影响消费决策之际吓跑客户。 数据公布后，美国股指期货和国债价格均走高。 剔除食品和能源的商品价格上涨0.3%；服务成本下降0.2%。在服务业中，批发商和零售商的利润率下降1.7%，与2009年 以来的最大跌幅持平。今年以来利润率月度波动剧烈，凸显出贸易政策对价格和需求影响的不确定性。 企业在多大程度上把关税负担转嫁给消费者，将成为决定今年利率走向的关键。虽然美联储官员普遍预计进口关税将在 2025年余下时间推高通胀，但他们仍未决定这是一次性调整 ...