The euro advanced against the Japanese yen today on the speculation that the European Central Bank will raise the interest rates on its next meeting, while the Bank of Japan will likely keep its rates unchanged. The currency slipped versus the US dollar.
The good economic data supports the anticipation of higher interest rates. The consumer spending in France rose 0.9 percent in February, while the inflation in Germany is expected to show strong growth.
EUR/JPY rose from 115.09 to 115.89 as of 13:12 GMT today. EUR/USD retreated to 1.4059 after rising earlier from 1.4086 to 1.4148.
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