Assertion: irish pound | /r/CapableOf | appreciate in value
Facets:
value: against sterling
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: It had been expected that the Irish Pound would appreciate in value against Sterling, and hence reduce inflation in Ireland, but in practice, Sterling appreciated considerably in value thanks to its status as a petrocurrency and to the tight monetary policies of the new British government of Margaret Thatcher.