South Korea suffered a destabilizing speculation in the late 1990s.This had the effect of decreasing ________ the won.The South Korean government tried to counteract this by ________ interest rates, which should have increased ________ the won.

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In the late 1990s, South Korea faced a financial crisis that led to destabilizing speculation, decreasing demand for the won. To counteract this, the government raised interest rates, a move typically aimed at increasing demand for the currency by offering higher returns on investments denominated in that currency.

South Korea Suffered a Destabilizing Speculation in the Late 1990s