Central Bank News Link List - Jan. 14: Bernanke says raising the debt ceiling is critical

Here's today's Central Bank News link list, click through if you missed the previous link list. The list comprises news about central banks that is not covered by Central Bank News. The list is updated during the day with the latest developments so readers don't miss any important news.

• Bernanke says raising the debt ceiling is critical (Reuters)
• U.S. economy to grow 2.5 percent this year: Fed's Evans (Reuters)
• Brazil Copom expected to keep rates unch at 7.25% (MNI)
• Sooner or later: Central banks eye yuan for reserves (Reuters)
• Fed's little-noticed escape clause allows for U.S. growth (Bloomberg)
• Poland may pause cuts as crises eases, rate setter says (Bloomberg)
• BOK says monetary policy effective when coming with fiscal policy (Xinhua/NZweek)
• Abe aids Bernanke as Japan seen buying foreign debt (Bloomberg)
• Morgan Stanley sees Russia raising interest rates before easing (Bloomberg)
• Bank of England plans to curtail future property booms (Reuters)
• Swan says RBA's Stevens done 'superb' job as term end nears (Bloomberg)
• Western governments may soon borrow in renminbi (D.Marsh/MarketWatch)
• Fischer channels Fed in changing Bank of Israel focus to growth (Bloomberg)
• As China's economy revives, so do fears of inflation (NYT)
• Indian inflation slows to 11-month low, boosting rate-cut case (Bloomberg)
• Regulators propose overhaul of benchmark interest rate (NYT)
• Clouds seen in regulators' crystal ball for banks (NYT)
• Venezuela inflation jumps sharply as shortages rise (WSJ)
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