*West African state rebounding from decade of turmoil. ABIDJAN, March 27- The International Monetary Fund sees economic growth in top cocoa grower Ivory Coast reaching 8 percent in 2013, up from a previous forecast of 7 percent, a senior Fund official said on Wednesday.
LONDON, March 27- European shares fell sharply on Wednesday, dragged lower by banks after soft demand at an Italian debt auction rattled investors already concerned about the implications of the bailout in Cyprus. Italy paid more to borrow over five years than it has since October as lack of progress in forming a new government hit demand.
LONDON, March 27- European shares fell sharply on Wednesday, dragged lower by banks after soft demand at an Italian debt auction rattled investors already concerned about the implications of the bailout in Cyprus.
LONDON, March 27- European shares were nudged into positive territory by mining stocks on Wednesday, building on the previous session's gains as the market continued to draw strength from data that showed improvement in the U.S. economy.
*FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.1 percent. LONDON, March 27- European shares were nudged into positive territory by mining stocks on Wednesday, building on the previous session's gains as the market continued to draw strength from data that showed improvement in the U.S. economy. was up 0.1 percent at 1,189.50 by 0904 GMT, having firmed 0.2 percent on Tuesday, with miners.