The euro slipped to an eight-year low on Tuesday as fears for the global economy mixed with market disappointment over Japan's lack of action over its currency.

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Rise And Fall Of The Euro Currency

The single European currency briefly hit 107.21 yen, its lowest since November 2001, before recovering to 107.29 in early afternoon trade, but still down from 107.78 in New York Monday.