Analysis: The reciprocal tariffs exceeded market expectations, exacerbating the risk of stagflation in the US economy

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According to ChainCatcher, citing Jinshi data, CICC's analysis states that Trump announced "reciprocal tariffs" on April 2, exceeding market expectations. The reciprocal tariffs combine a "carpet-style" approach with "one country, one tax rate", covering over 60 major economies.

Calculations show that if these tariffs are fully implemented, the United States' effective tariff rate could dramatically increase by 22.7 percentage points from 2.4% in 2024 to 25.1%, which would exceed the tariff levels after the implementation of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in 1930.

CICC believes that reciprocal tariffs may increase uncertainty and market concerns, and exacerbate the risk of "stagflation" in the US economy. Calculations indicate that tariffs could push up US PCE inflation by 1.9 percentage points and reduce real GDP growth by 1.3 percentage points, although they might also bring in over $700 billion in fiscal revenue. Facing the risk of "stagflation", the Federal Reserve can only wait and observe, and may find it difficult to cut interest rates in the short term. This will further increase the risk of economic downturn and add pressure for market downward adjustment.

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