Premier Li says downward pressure still exists for Chinese economy

(Reuters) - China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday downward pressure still existed in its economy despite it operating within a reasonable range and some leading indicators demonstrating a positive trend.

IMF mission to discuss loans in Egypt this month

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send a mission to Cairo this month to hold talks on loans to the new government of Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, a spokesman for the fund said on Sunday.