Interest Rates & Currencies

Learn Interest Rates & Currencies — part of our Fundamentals & News series on Trading Bite. Free trading education for Pakistan, India & Gulf traders. Educational use only; not financial advice.

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Why rates matter for FX

Central banks (Fed, ECB, SBP, RBI) set policy rates. Higher relative interest rates tend to attract capital → can strengthen a currency over time, though short-term reactions vary.

  • Rate hike — often currency supportive if expected; surprise matters.
  • Rate cut — often currency negative if unexpected.
  • Forward guidance — statement hints at future path; markets move on expectations.
Country A higher rates vs Country B Capital flow pressure toward A currency (simplified) Other factors: risk sentiment, trade balance, geopolitics

Do not trade rates blindly — combine with technical levels and risk limits from Module 4.