JPMorgan Chase: Two major factors hinder the Fed from starting to cut interest rates, and the final decision often lags behind the economic situation

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On May 7, JPMorgan Chase pointed out that when the Federal Reserve is caught between conflicting macroeconomic data, its final decision often lags behind the situation. Trump is increasingly urging the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but the Fed is in a difficult position. JPMorgan Chase analysts stated that it is almost impossible for the Fed to cut rates at its May policy meeting this week, and the likelihood of a rate cut in subsequent meetings is also low. JPMorgan Chase believes there are two reasons why Fed officials are constrained in monetary policy.

The first reason is that rising inflation expectations make it difficult for the Federal Reserve to start cutting rates. The latest consumer inflation report shows that inflation rose 2.4% year-on-year in March, higher than the Fed's 2% target. Compared to potential future scenarios, this number is still relatively low: the University of Michigan's one-year inflation expectation is 6.5%. Trump's tariff policies are expected to increase consumer costs, which is the main driver of the significant rise in inflation expectations. Trade war concerns have exacerbated stagflation risks, namely the possibility of the US economy falling into a state of stagnant growth with persistent price increases. In this situation, thethe, Fed caught in a di, a dias cannot address both issues simultaneously.

The second reason is that macroeconomic data has not yet shown the necessity of rate cuts. Currently, encouraging data masks inflation expectation issues, andeconomand macmacroeconomic data continues robust, and in some aspects some aspects even relatively strong. The surprisingly positive April non-farm employment report lastweekend boosted investor confidence and drove stock market gains. In other words, the market has not priced in an imminent recession. JPMorgan Chase's analysts wrote wrote S& 500 index (has SP) has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 21 times, with expected EPS)) to grow% and 14% next year. This is far from reflecting obvious concerns about a recession."

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