The value of the euro against the yen exceeded 160 for the first time since August 2008, Report informs referring to trading data.
The euro/yen exchange rate rose to 160.12 yen per euro from the previous closing level of 158.22 yen.
Earlier on October 31, the Central Bank of Japan, following a meeting, again kept the discount rate at a negative level - minus 0.1%. At the same time, the regulator increased the control limit of the ten-year government bond yield curve to 1% from 0.5%.