Monday, June 18, 2007

Euro Advances to Record High Against Yen Before German Confidence Report

(Bloomberg) -- The euro rose to a record high
against the yen before a report today that is forecast by
economists to show business confidence in Germany rose to a one-
year high this month.

The currency may also gain for a fifth day versus the
dollar as signs of improved sentiment raises speculation the
European Central Bank needs to boost borrowing costs to tame
inflation. It reached a one-week high against the dollar after
European Central Bank official Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo
yesterday said monetary policy was accommodative, indicating
interest rates have room to increase from 4 percent.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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