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Our top stories. The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged

as widely expected at a range of 5.25 and 5.5 percent, the highest in 22 years.

Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair, signaled that rate cuts are coming this year,

but probably not as soon as March,

when the Central Bank next meets.

He acknowledged America's strong economic data, but emphasized that, quote,

we're not declaring victory against inflation.

The British government published the details of a deal which could lead to the resumption of a devolved

government in Northern Ireland, which has been without one for two years.

The Democratic Unionist Party walked out in protest at the creation of a trade

border with the rest of Britain. Under the New Deal there would be no routine checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from the mainland.

Germany's annual inflation rate was 3.1% in January, down from 3.8% in December. The slowdown was driven by a decline in energy prices.

The inflation rate in France also slowed to 3.4% in January, down from 4.1% in December.

The figures will increase pressure on the European Central Bank to cut rates soon.

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan convicted Imran Khan of selling gifts he received when he was Prime Minister. I'm

Khan of selling gifts he received when he was Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022 and sentenced him to

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