TOKYO: The euro struggled in Asia on Thursday as expectations grew that the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce a boost to its monetary stimulus measures next week.

Bets that the ECB will go further to boost the 19-nation eurozone economy have pushed down the currency, and rekindled speculation that it may soon hit parity with the dollar for the first time since 2002.

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