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Egypt's Mubarak says too early to judge Mursi -newspaper
ReutersCAIRO, May 11 (Reuters) - Former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak said it was too early to judge President Mohamed Mursi, saying the Islamist politician faced a difficult job, in comments billed as his first interview since his removal from power in 2011....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Poverty, Egypt, Judges, Mohamed Morsi
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QE and yen-inspired ructions in store, even if no currency war
ReutersBy Mike Dolan LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Most investors see the yen's latest lunge as a byproduct of the rich world's money printing gambit and not a deliberate escalation in a notional currency war, but it is raising concerns about possible new...Tags: Exports, Central Bank, Politics, Finance, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Despite winning top world trade job, even Brazil looks beyond WTO
ReutersBy Alonso Soto BRASILIA, May 10 (Reuters) - Brazil campaigned hard to get the top job at the World Trade Organization this week but behind closed doors even it acknowledges that the WTO's main mission - pushing forward in global trade talks - looks for...Tags: Dilma Rousseff, Argentina, Politics, International Trade, Trade Balance
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European development bank cuts growth forecast for emerging economies
ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Europe's development bank slashed its 2013 growth forecasts for emerging Europe and North Africa on Friday by almost a full percentage point, saying a sharp slowdown in Russia would drag down the regional economy. The European Bank...Tags: Turkey, Weather Reports, Tunisia, Libya, Weather
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Slovenia pledges to sell 15 firms, raise VAT to avert bailout
ReutersLJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia pledged to sell 15 state firms and raise VAT on Thursday in a desperate bid to avoid an international bailout, but gave little detail and delayed the spending cuts investors say are needed to stabilize its finances. The...Tags: Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), European Central Bank, Central Bank, Politics, Finance
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G7 looks to central banks to prop up growth
Reuters* UK's Osborne to host two-day meeting of finance ministers * Central bank action to boost world economy high on agenda * Bank regulation and tax avoidance also up for discussion * Some officials question point of meeting just after IMF By David...Tags: Germany, European Central Bank, Central Bank, Italy, Politics
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IMF likely to be next Pakistan government's first stop
ReutersBy Katharine Houreld ISLAMABAD, May 9 (Reuters) - Whoever wins Pakistan's elections has a fight on their hands - not just against the Taliban, but negotiating with international backers to provide a multi-billion-dollar bailout for a country that has...Tags: Nawaz Sharif, Political Fundraising, Pakistan, World Bank Group, Saudi Arabia
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G7 finance chiefs to discuss bank reform push
ReutersBy William Schomberg LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Some of the world's most powerful finance chiefs will meet in an English stately home on Friday and Saturday to try to speed up banking and finance reforms, with Cyprus' near meltdown fresh in their minds....Tags: Germany, European Central Bank, Central Bank, Cyprus, Politics
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Libya c.bank sees 18 pct economic growth in 2013 despite unrest
ReutersTRIPOLI, May 9 (Reuters) - Libya's central bank governor said on Thursday he expects the economy to grow 18 percent this year despite a deepening crisis threatening the government's ability to press ahead with its agenda. Armed groups surrounded...Tags: Muammar Gaddafi, Beirut (Lebanon), Weather Reports, Central Bank, Arab Spring
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IMF says plans no new visit to Egypt for now
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund is not currently planning a new visit to Egypt to discuss the country's $4.8 billion loan program as it awaits new economic data and reform plans from the government, the Fund's spokesman said on...Tags: International Organizations, European Union, Egypt, Politics
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Sanctions help to stoke Iran property boom but bubble feared
Reuters* Tehran skyline transformed by construction boom * Wealthy Iranians use property to protect their savings * Boom puts poorer Iranians in financial difficulty * Some developers fear property bubble will burst By Marcus George and Zahra Hosseinian May...Tags: Property, Apartments, Siemens, Inflation and Deflation, Iran
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FEATURE-Kuwait making tentative steps to connect with youth
Reuters* Ministers reach out to bloggers after protests * Young officials want economic reform in oil-rich Kuwait * Bureaucracy, corruption, politics stall development By Sylvia Westall KUWAIT, May 8 (Reuters) - On a January afternoon in Kuwait City, a group...Tags: Parliament, Kuwait, Petroleum Industry, Media Industry, Politics
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