31.   If the bank now tried to defend the currency by raising rates, it would very likely slow European economies further.

32.   In Brazil, as in Asia, an attempt to defend a currency will only serve to deplete dollar reserves.

33.   In the end, the Thai government spent itself almost into bankruptcy defending its currency, the baht, against a concerted attack by speculators.

34.   Indeed, the prescribed method for defending a currency is usually to raise market interest rates in order to draw in capital from abroad.

35.   Indonesian interest rates have soared to six-year highs in the past two months as the central bank used rates to defend the currency.

36.   Indeed, high rates are key to attracting overseas capital and defending the currency.

37.   Interest rates across the region have soared as central bankers have tried to defend their currencies from speculative attacks.

38.   Interest rates across the region have risen as countries have tried to defend their currencies.

39.   Interest rates are also likely to stay high as Malaysia defends its currency, analysts said.

40.   Indonesian interest rates have soared to six-year highs in the past two months as the central bank has used rates to defend the currency.