71.   The move to raise rates and cut the budget is politically risky for Cardoso, who faces re-election next on a platform of defending the currency at all costs.

72.   The measures aim to cut the budget deficit, in an effort to defend the currency.

73.   The rate increase underlines the cost for Thailand of defending its currency.

74.   The South Korean won weakened to a record low against the dollar as central bank reiterated its pledge to defend the currency.

75.   The system would operate on the principle that each government bears primary responsibility for defending its currency.

76.   The temporary sale gives authorities dollars to defend their currencies.

77.   They have difficulty controlling inflation and defending currencies, thus chasing away foreign capital.

78.   They defend their currency, buying pounds, marks, francs or rubles in the open market.

79.   Though the IMF is spending billions to help Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea defend their currencies, those currencies have continued to fall.

80.   To defend their currencies from speculators, central banks across the region have raised interest rates, which helps attract investors to the currencies.