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* Three IPOs so far this year vs two in all of 2012 * Official says 15 in the pipeline * Contrasts with moribund IPO outlook in Egypt * Market regulation still a problem * Outlook unclear for listings of big state firms By Tarek Amara TUNIS, May 8...

* Network almost destroyed by war, economic turmoil * Plans taking shape to renovate lines, build new ones * Iraq hopes to trans-ship goods to Europe * Could have political as well as economic benefits * Financing, security remain major obstacles...

BELGRADE (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will not discuss a fresh loan deal on a mission to Serbia starting this week, it said on Tuesday, describing the visit as a "health check" of the Balkan country's economy. Serbia's government says it...

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan looked set to receive $2 billion in oil pipeline fees from South Sudan by the end of 2014 and should prioritize overhauling its agricultural sector with the money, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. Sudan...

CAIRO -- President Mohamed Morsi reshuffled his Cabinet on Tuesday, strengthening the Muslim Brotherhood’s hold on power and angering the opposition amid Egypt’s economic turmoil and political unrest. The naming of nine new ministers...

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble signaled a softer stance on European banking union on Tuesday, saying that rather than waiting for a treaty change, governments should coordinate policies on closing banks. A banking union...

(James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) By James Saft May 7 (Reuters) - Britain may well come to regret the exceptionally long gap between Governor of the Bank of England-to-be Mark Carney's appointment in November and...

By Alonso Soto and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, May 7 (Reuters) - Roberto Azevedo, picked on Tuesday to head the World Trade Organization, is in every respect the quintessential Brazilian diplomat: a well-spoken, competent and smooth negotiator with a...

May 8 (Reuters) - The Telegraph GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEAR ON ITS TAX MESSAGE, SAYS CBI British companies are feeling "schizophrenic" as a result of mixed messaging from politicians over their tax affairs, according to the CBI. () MORRISONS...

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By Kevin Yao and Heng Xie BEIJING, May 7 (Reuters) - China's new batch of leaders may quicken the process of making the yuan fully convertible over the next few years to boost the currency's global clout and support wider financial reforms, but the...

(Reuters) - Britain may well come to regret the exceptionally long gap between Governor of the Bank of England-to-be Mark Carney's appointment in November and his first day on the job in July. Widely seen as a central banking superstar (a role not...