U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools, signaling end to rate hiking cycle
STORY: U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools, signaling end to rate hiking cycle
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023
LENGTH: 0:00:36
LOCATION: Washington D.C.
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
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1. various of the press conference
STORYLINE:
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent as inflation continued to cool, signaling an end to its rate hiking cycle and possible rate cuts next year.
"Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity has slowed from its strong pace in the third quarter," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement after concluding a two-day policy meeting, the last in 2023.
"Job gains have moderated since earlier in the year but remain strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated," the committee said.
The central bank noted that tighter financial and credit conditions for households and
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