Central Bank News Link List - Jan. 21, 2013: Japan government, BOJ "getting closer" on policy statement

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.

• Japan government, Bank of Japan "getting closer" on monetary policy statement (Reuters)
• Fed's Lacker urges quick end to bond purchases (dow jones)
• (China) central bank to introduce SLO (Global Times/People's Daily)
• German cen.bank sees economy recovering soon (Reuters)
• U.A.E. central bank plans mortgage rules this year (Bloomberg)
• South Africa's interest rates expected to stay low this year (bdlive)
• MPC (Nigeria) to retain interest rates, analysts predict (thisdaylive)
• Riksbank rate policy is propping up krona, Sweden's Borg says (Bloomberg)
• Weidmann says ECB is not the only crises manager: paper (Reuters)
• Another surprise from the (Turkish) central bank? (daily news)
• Inflation figures key to Reserve's next interest rate move (the australian)
• Iran parliament to probe central bank over response to rial's fall (Reuters)
• Iceland central bank chief concerned over weak krona (ice news)
• Hungary's outgoing Bank chief blames taxes for high inflation (WSJ)
• Central banks' change of heart bears fruit (WSJ)
• The Fed drives beast at higher speeds (C. Romer/NYT)
• Fed slow to grasp crises in 2007 as Yellen sounded alarm (Bloomberg)
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