Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation cools

STORY: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation cools SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 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 the latest consumer price data shows that inflation seems to be cooling. In a statement after the two-day policy meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, reiterated that the committee does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range "until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent." In addition, the committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities, the FOMC said. The Fed's announcement came just a few hours after the U.S. Labor Department reported that the

U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation ticks up

STORY: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct as inflation ticks up SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerome Powell at 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. "Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated. In recent months, there has been a lack of further progress toward the Committee's 2 percent inflation objective," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, said in a statement released after the Fed's two-day policy meeting. "The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee remains highly attentive to inflation risks," the statement read. Beginning in June, the Committee will slow the pace of decline of its securities holdings by reducing the monthly

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Rear) attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (at the podium) attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240501) -- WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 1, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates that inflation continued to tick up. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

iPhone Sales Down in China

iPhone Sales Down in China

Few customers are shopping at an Apple store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, March 27, 2024. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Apple shipped about 5.5 million iphones in the Chinese domestic market in January 2024, a 39% decrease year-on-year; About 2.4 million units were shipped in February, down 33 percent from a year earlier.

U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct amid continued inflation pressures

STORY: U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 pct amid continued inflation pressures SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerome Powell waking into the press room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME POWELL, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, reiterated in a statement that it does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range "until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent." SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME POWELL, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair "Inflation is still too high, ongoing progress in bringing it down is not assured and the path forward is uncertain. We are fully committed to ret

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(240320) -- WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2024. 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 recent consumer data indicates continued inflation pressures. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Chinese economy off to robust start as recovery gains traction

STORY: Chinese economy off to robust start as recovery gains traction SHOOTING TIME: recent DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views of production in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU AIHUA, NBS spokesperson STORYLINE: China's major economic indicators unveiled Monday demonstrated that the country's economic performance continued to improve in the first two months of the year. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, climbed 5.5 percent year on year in the first two months of 2024. The value-added industrial output rose 7 percent year on year during the January-February period, accelerating from a rise of 6.8 percent registered in December 2023. Fixed-asset investment grew 4.2 percent year on year, quickening from an increase of 3 percent recorded in 2023. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU AIHUA, NBS spokesperson "Although the environ

U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged amid inflation progress

STORY: U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged amid inflation progress SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME POWELL, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair 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, while avoiding the signal of an imminent rate cut going forward. This latest policy meeting, the first in 2024, marked the fourth straight meeting for the central bank to hold policy rate steady. At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that inflation eased from its highs without a significant increase in unemployment, which was "very good news," while noting that inflation remained above the Fed's longer-run goal of 2 percent. SOUNDBITE (English): JEROME POWELL, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair "Today, the FOMC decided to leave our policy

Türkiye aims for 800 mln tourists in next 10 years: industry insider

STORY: Türkiye aims for 800 mln tourists in next 10 years: industry insider SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye STORYLINE: Industry expert estimates that Türkiye could attract up to 800 million tourists over the next ten years by boosting capacity and diversifying its offerings, according to the state-run Anadolu agency Wednesday. Oya Narin, president of the Turkish Tourism Investors Association, said achieving this ambitious goal would require upgrading and diversifying current capacity by creating different tourism areas. Türkiye already offers a variety of tourism options, including beach, health, and cultural tourism. Sector insiders have been working to expand the range, such as by promoting senior and culinary tourism, Narin added. Narin also said the industry expected tourism to account for 7.5 percent of the gross national product by 2028, up from the current 5.5 percent, a

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 SHOTLIST: 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

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (L, Rear) attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Rear) attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES-UNCHANGED

(231213) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2023. 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. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)