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G20 papers over cracks on bank capital, pay
LONDON (Reuters) - The G20 made progress on Saturday in toughening up financial rules but vague compromises over bank capital and pay curbs indicate that fundamental issues remain unresolved. Full Article
UBS sees growth in Islamic finance
DUBAI (Reuters) - UBS AG <UBSN.VX>, the Swiss-based bank which is slashing staff to offset losses, sees growth opportunities in Islamic finance and plans to expand in this market, its new head of Islamic finance said on Wednesday. Full Article
World Bank backs strong dollar, outlines trade boost
(Adds more quotes, background) By Lesley Wroughton and Stella Dawson LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The dollar will remain the world's dominant reserve currency and a strong U.S. currency is critical to lifting the world out of economic and financial crisis, ... Full Article
WRAPUP 2-World Bank backs strong dollar, plans trade boost
* Zoellick says dollar to remain dominant reserve currency Full Article
INTERVIEW-Strong dollar needed to help end crisis-Zoellick
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The dollar will remain the world's dominant reserve currency and a strong U.S. currency is critical to pull the world out of crisis, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday. "A dollar-based system and ... Full Article
Strong dollar needed to help end crisis: Zoellick
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar will remain the world's dominant reserve currency and a strong U.S. currency is critical to pull the world out of crisis, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday. Full Article
China looks to broker gradual finance reform
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - China hopes to act as a broker between rich and poor countries in reshaping the global financial system, say economists close to the government who attended the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Full Article
Iran hopes for positive U.S. policy change
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Iran promised a positive response on Thursday if the United States makes genuine policy changes and held out hopes of a breakthrough in a long-running dispute over its nuclear ambitions. Full Article
REFILE-DAVOS-Iran ready to cooperate with U.S. admin-Mottaki
(Corrects spelling of Iranian foreign minister's first name to Manouchehr in first paragraph) Full Article
Iran ready to cooperate with Obama: Mottak
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Iran is ready to cooperate with President Barack Obama if the United States changes its policies and practices in the region, Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Thursday. Full Article
