I think that's quite possible, especially as other currencies strengthen.
The currency strengthened to 8,500 later in 2001, but ended 2001 at 10,505.
Brazil's battered currency, the real, strengthened nearly 4 percent against the dollar.
The currency has strengthened here to 1.80 to the dollar, its highest since Feb. 4.
So far, however, Japan's surpluses have only grown, even as its currency has strengthened.
As investors trickle back in, the theory is, interest rates can fall and the currency will gradually strengthen.
The currency has strengthened since, but for many the damage has already been done.
As may be seen, the currency strengthened as Slovakia's economy did.
A common single currency will strengthen our position in the world, economically and politically.
The currency has strengthened in recent months; it now trades at 68.85 American cents.