Latest Headlines: Surprise German GDP Growth, while Greece, Ukraine and Russia Hog Headlines

Early Bird Headlines 13 February 2015

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EU

• German Growth Surges on Consumer Spending While France Slows (Bloomberg Business)

UK

• HSBC whistleblower’s email to HMRC uncovered (BBC News) Government had denied its existence.

Germany

• German economy sees strong growth (BBC News) GDP grew with unexpected vigor in fourth quarter.

Greece

• Greece, Germany Said to Offer Compromises on Aid Terms (Bloomberg Business)

• Greece will do ‘whatever it can’ to reach deal with EU: spokesman (Reuters)

• Greece bailout talks: Compromise possible, says Merkel (BBC News)

• ‘There is hope’: Syriza poised to improve situation of Greece’s immigrants (Al Jazeera) Hope for improvement of Greece’s poor record with foreigners, migrants and refugees.

Ukraine

• Ukraine’s Latest Peace Plan Inspires Hope and Doubts (The New York Times)

• Eight Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours despite peace deal (Reuters)

Russia

• Putin’s High Tolerance for Pain and Europe’s Reluctance to Inflict It (Bloomberg Business)

• What brought Vladimir Putin to the table over Ukraine, and how to keep him there (Reuters)

Pakistan

• Starved for Energy, Pakistan Braces for a Water Crisis (The New York Times) A combination of global climate change and local waste and mismanagement have led to an alarmingly rapid depletion of Pakistan’s water supply.

• Pakistan arrests Peshawar school massacre suspects (Al Jazeera) In cooperation with Afghanistan at least 12 Taliban fighters held for their alleged involvement in attack that killed 150 people in December.

India

• To Spend in India, First Cut Taxes (Bloomberg View) A more transparent direct tax system with moderate rates and no exemptions would greatly boost India’s competitiveness.

China

• What Happened to the Chinese Shopper? (Bloomberg View) A funny thing happened on the way to a consumer society – the middle class forgot to show up.

• Kaisa Investors Wary on Bond Coupon Payments Next Month (Bloomberg Business) Will the giant Chinese developer default on bonds?

• The Lure of the Gold Coast (The New York Times) Wealthy Chinese buyers are active in New York City’s suburbs.

Japan

• Japan Gets Ready to Fight (Bloomberg Business) Abe wants to unshackle Japan from its postwar pacifism.

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