Stocks, currencies count down to Greek meetings

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stock markets were subdued on Wednesday while major currencies barely budged as looming euro zone meetings to discuss the Greek debt crisis overshadowed a firmer finish on Wall Street. China's central bank on Tuesday said it was ready to fight a downturn, while not taking excessive risks with credit creation. Australia's main index slipped 0.6 percent even as a survey showing consumer confidence had surged to 13-month peaks in the wake of last wee