An increase in the FX rate means that domestic currency is depreciating against the foreign currency. This in general implies an oversupply of money in the forex market in particular and in the economy in general (reverse is true for supply /demand of foreign currency).
In such a situation,if the central bank does not lead an sterilization program, this will mean a monetary expansion in the economy, leading possibly to hardening of bond prices, or worsening of yields.
this is one of the many possible explanations. Another one is that a depreciating currency will mean a higher inflationary expectation, particularly when the economy has demand inelastic imports (like fuel). In this scenario too, the rates will go up to compensate the investors for higher expected inflation premium for fixed income products.
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