U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged, plans to end balance sheet runoff at end of September

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference in Washington D.C., the United States, on March 20, 2019. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged after concluding a two-day policy meeting, in a move that met market expectations and reflected the central bank's patient approach regarding monetary policy changes. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)