U.S. Fed holds rates steady, signals no changes through 2020

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference in Washington D.C., the United States, on Dec. 11, 2019. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged after cutting rates at each of the last three meetings, as officials assessed the effect of rate cuts on the U.S. economy. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Xinhua)