eli5: can a currency value drop if interest rates spike up? 649 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K March 25, 2021 0 Comments eli5: can a currency value drop if interest rates spike up? In: Economics 2 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 25, 2021 0 Comments Yes. See Black Wednesday. The Bank of England repeatedly raised interest rates to encourage people to buy GBP but the short sellers still won. It’s all about supply and demand. You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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