
? 唐納德·特朗普總統(tǒng)呼吁美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)主席杰羅姆·鮑威爾大幅降息,,以避免經(jīng)濟(jì)放緩。然而,,有研究人員指出,,在諸如消費(fèi)品、住房這類對(duì)關(guān)稅變化尤為敏感的領(lǐng)域,,“降息舉措究竟能在多大程度上遏制這些領(lǐng)域的頹勢,,仍有待觀察”。此外,,倘若特朗普?qǐng)?zhí)意解雇這位央行行長,,可能會(huì)“產(chǎn)生事與愿違的嚴(yán)重后果”。
總統(tǒng)希望降低利率早已是公開的秘密,。他一再呼吁央行采取降息舉措,。“美國如今幾乎不存在通脹問題,。然而,,除非那位‘貽誤時(shí)機(jī)的落敗者’(暗指美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)主席鮑威爾)即刻下調(diào)利率,否則經(jīng)濟(jì)增長或?qū)⑾萑敕啪徖Ь??!碧萍{德·特朗普總統(tǒng)在社交媒體上寫道。
然而,,現(xiàn)實(shí)情況或許并非這般簡單,,Renaissance Macro經(jīng)濟(jì)研究主管尼爾·達(dá)塔(Neil Dutta)警告稱,在關(guān)稅和貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)引發(fā)的種種問題上,,央行并非萬能,,無法獨(dú)自化解所有難題。
達(dá)塔周一在接受美國全國廣播公司財(cái)經(jīng)頻道(CNBC)采訪時(shí)表示:“要記住,,美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)實(shí)際上缺乏能有效抵消貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)沖擊的工具,。以貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)對(duì)經(jīng)濟(jì)影響最為顯著的耐用消費(fèi)品領(lǐng)域和住房領(lǐng)域?yàn)槔@些行業(yè)深受關(guān)稅波及……因此,,降息究竟能在多大程度上遏制這些行業(yè)的頹勢,,仍有待觀察?!?/p>
關(guān)稅雖有可能引發(fā)通貨膨脹,,但其對(duì)物價(jià)的影響究竟是一次性沖擊還是持續(xù)性沖擊,還有待觀察,。倘若物價(jià)攀升致使消費(fèi)者和企業(yè)支出縮減,,關(guān)稅還可能成為經(jīng)濟(jì)放緩的導(dǎo)火索。由于這些因素,,美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)當(dāng)下持觀望態(tài)度,。出于對(duì)通脹卷土重來的擔(dān)憂,美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)不敢貿(mào)然降息,;然而若失業(yè)問題加劇,,央行可能別無選擇。無論如何,,根據(jù)達(dá)塔的說法,,降息舉措或許難以使消費(fèi)品或住房領(lǐng)域免受關(guān)稅沖擊,而且經(jīng)濟(jì)放緩即便尚未發(fā)生,,也已近在咫尺,。
“我認(rèn)為我們正滑向衰退?!彼f,,隨后又補(bǔ)充道,“我們已經(jīng)陷入衰退了,?!?/p>
他預(yù)計(jì)住房市場將進(jìn)一步放緩,投資支出會(huì)下滑,,就業(yè)增長也將呈現(xiàn)放緩態(tài)勢,。他表示,扭轉(zhuǎn)局勢的唯一出路在于政策轉(zhuǎn)向,,并補(bǔ)充說:“一旦市場信心潰散,,想要重拾便難如登天,。”
達(dá)塔繼續(xù)說道:“總統(tǒng)推行的政策絕非簡單的‘開’與‘關(guān)’,,而是一個(gè)動(dòng)態(tài)調(diào)節(jié)的過程,。這意味著,即便這周局勢有所緩和,,下周可能又會(huì)重新陷入緊張態(tài)勢,。所以我認(rèn)為,在可預(yù)見的未來,,這種不確定性將持續(xù)擾亂市場,。”
在特朗普宣布暫停推行其“解放日”關(guān)稅政策之后,,市場緊張態(tài)勢有所緩和,,此前該政策曾引發(fā)股市和債市的拋售潮。然而,,自那之后的近兩周時(shí)間里,,市場依舊大幅震蕩,尤其是在特朗普對(duì)鮑威爾進(jìn)行言語攻擊的情況下,。近期,,特朗普直言美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)主席解職“宜早不宜遲”,此言論引發(fā)了各界討論,,焦點(diǎn)集中于特朗普究竟是否具備法定權(quán)力,,抑或是否確實(shí)會(huì)付諸行動(dòng)解雇央行行長。
達(dá)塔說:“當(dāng)下,,我們已然深陷經(jīng)濟(jì)最糟糕的境地,。”倘若特朗普解雇杰羅姆·鮑威爾,,并安排一位在政治立場上對(duì)其更為言聽計(jì)從之人來接任,,“這極有可能產(chǎn)生事與愿違的嚴(yán)重后果,令特朗普自食苦果,,甚至可能致使長期利率攀升至比當(dāng)下更高的水平,。”(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
? 唐納德·特朗普總統(tǒng)呼吁美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)主席杰羅姆·鮑威爾大幅降息,,以避免經(jīng)濟(jì)放緩,。然而,有研究人員指出,,在諸如消費(fèi)品,、住房這類對(duì)關(guān)稅變化尤為敏感的領(lǐng)域,“降息舉措究竟能在多大程度上遏制這些領(lǐng)域的頹勢,仍有待觀察”,。此外,,倘若特朗普?qǐng)?zhí)意解雇這位央行行長,可能會(huì)“產(chǎn)生事與愿違的嚴(yán)重后果”,。
總統(tǒng)希望降低利率早已是公開的秘密,。他一再呼吁央行采取降息舉措?!懊绹缃駧缀醪淮嬖谕泦栴}。然而,,除非那位‘貽誤時(shí)機(jī)的落敗者’(暗指美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)主席鮑威爾)即刻下調(diào)利率,,否則經(jīng)濟(jì)增長或?qū)⑾萑敕啪徖Ь场,!碧萍{德·特朗普總統(tǒng)在社交媒體上寫道,。
然而,現(xiàn)實(shí)情況或許并非這般簡單,,Renaissance Macro經(jīng)濟(jì)研究主管尼爾·達(dá)塔(Neil Dutta)警告稱,,在關(guān)稅和貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)引發(fā)的種種問題上,央行并非萬能,,無法獨(dú)自化解所有難題,。
達(dá)塔周一在接受美國全國廣播公司財(cái)經(jīng)頻道(CNBC)采訪時(shí)表示:“要記住,美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)實(shí)際上缺乏能有效抵消貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)沖擊的工具,。以貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)對(duì)經(jīng)濟(jì)影響最為顯著的耐用消費(fèi)品領(lǐng)域和住房領(lǐng)域?yàn)槔?,這些行業(yè)深受關(guān)稅波及……因此,降息究竟能在多大程度上遏制這些行業(yè)的頹勢,,仍有待觀察,。”
關(guān)稅雖有可能引發(fā)通貨膨脹,,但其對(duì)物價(jià)的影響究竟是一次性沖擊還是持續(xù)性沖擊,,還有待觀察。倘若物價(jià)攀升致使消費(fèi)者和企業(yè)支出縮減,,關(guān)稅還可能成為經(jīng)濟(jì)放緩的導(dǎo)火索,。由于這些因素,美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)當(dāng)下持觀望態(tài)度,。出于對(duì)通脹卷土重來的擔(dān)憂,,美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)不敢貿(mào)然降息;然而若失業(yè)問題加劇,,央行可能別無選擇,。無論如何,根據(jù)達(dá)塔的說法,,降息舉措或許難以使消費(fèi)品或住房領(lǐng)域免受關(guān)稅沖擊,,而且經(jīng)濟(jì)放緩即便尚未發(fā)生,,也已近在咫尺。
“我認(rèn)為我們正滑向衰退,?!彼f,隨后又補(bǔ)充道,,“我們已經(jīng)陷入衰退了,。”
他預(yù)計(jì)住房市場將進(jìn)一步放緩,,投資支出會(huì)下滑,,就業(yè)增長也將呈現(xiàn)放緩態(tài)勢。他表示,,扭轉(zhuǎn)局勢的唯一出路在于政策轉(zhuǎn)向,,并補(bǔ)充說:“一旦市場信心潰散,想要重拾便難如登天,?!?
達(dá)塔繼續(xù)說道:“總統(tǒng)推行的政策絕非簡單的‘開’與‘關(guān)’,而是一個(gè)動(dòng)態(tài)調(diào)節(jié)的過程,。這意味著,,即便這周局勢有所緩和,下周可能又會(huì)重新陷入緊張態(tài)勢,。所以我認(rèn)為,,在可預(yù)見的未來,這種不確定性將持續(xù)擾亂市場,?!?/p>
在特朗普宣布暫停推行其“解放日”關(guān)稅政策之后,市場緊張態(tài)勢有所緩和,,此前該政策曾引發(fā)股市和債市的拋售潮,。然而,自那之后的近兩周時(shí)間里,,市場依舊大幅震蕩,,尤其是在特朗普對(duì)鮑威爾進(jìn)行言語攻擊的情況下。近期,,特朗普直言美聯(lián)儲(chǔ)主席解職“宜早不宜遲”,,此言論引發(fā)了各界討論,焦點(diǎn)集中于特朗普究竟是否具備法定權(quán)力,,抑或是否確實(shí)會(huì)付諸行動(dòng)解雇央行行長,。
達(dá)塔說:“當(dāng)下,我們已然深陷經(jīng)濟(jì)最糟糕的境地?!碧热籼乩势战夤徒芰_姆·鮑威爾,,并安排一位在政治立場上對(duì)其更為言聽計(jì)從之人來接任,“這極有可能產(chǎn)生事與愿違的嚴(yán)重后果,,令特朗普自食苦果,,甚至可能致使長期利率攀升至比當(dāng)下更高的水平?!保ㄘ?cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
? President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to slash interest rates to avoid an economic slowdown. Still, “it remains to be seen how much rate cuts can actually stem the bleeding” when it comes to things such as consumer goods and housing, which are especially vulnerable to tariffs, a researcher said. Plus, if Trump were to fire the head of the central bank, it could backfire “spectacularly.”
The president wants lower interest rates—that’s no secret. He has called on the central bank again and again to cut. “There can almost be no inflation, but there can be a SLOWING of the economy unless Mr. Too Late, a major loser, lowers interest rates, NOW,” President Donald Trump wrote on social media, referring to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
But it may not be so cut-and-dried. Neil Dutta, head of economic research at Renaissance Macro, warned the central bank can’t solve all when it comes to tariffs and trade wars.
“Keep in mind that the Fed doesn’t really have the tools to offset a trade war,” Dutta said Monday on CNBC. “Think about the areas of the economy that the trade war affects the most. It’s things like consumer durable goods; it’s things like housing. These are industries that are actually quite affected by tariffs…so it remains to be seen how much rate cuts can actually stem the bleeding in those areas.”
Tariffs can induce inflation, but whether it happens to be a one-time shock to prices or an ongoing one remains to be seen. Tariffs can cause a slowdown, too, if consumer and business spending drops because things become costlier. Because of these factors, the Fed is currently in wait-and-see mode. It can’t cut interest rates in fear of inflation becoming a problem once again, but if unemployment becomes a problem, the central bank may have no choice. Either way, according to Dutta, interest-rate cuts may not shield consumer goods or housing from the tariff effect—and a slowdown is imminent, if it hasn’t already begun.
“I think we’re jumping into recession,” he said. “We’re in it. We’re in it,” Dutta later said.
He sees housing slowing more, investment spending dropping, and employment moderating. The only thing to stop the economy from plunging into a recession is a policy shift, he said, adding “once the confidence genie is out of the bottle, it’s really tough to put it back in.”
“This is never an on and off switch with the president—it’s a dial,” Dutta continued. “So if he turns off the heat one week, I mean, it can be turned back on another week. So that kind of keeps this uncertainty situation roiling the markets, I think, for the foreseeable future.”
Things calmed somewhat after Trump hit pause on his liberation day tariff regime, which had fueled a selloff in the stock and bond markets. But almost two weeks since then, markets are still swinging, especially amid Trump’s verbal attacks against Powell. He recently said the Fed chair’s termination couldn’t come fast enough, and it has prompted discussion about whether Trump can or will actually fire the head of the central bank.
“We’re already in the worst-case scenario for the economy,” Dutta said. If Trump fires Powell and replaces him with someone more politically pliant, “it could be something that backfires on Trump spectacularly and would keep longer-term interest rates even higher than they otherwise are.”