The European currency strengthened on Friday rising towards the highest level since October 2011 versus the U.S. Dollar after Governing Council of the European Central Bank Jens Weidman said that keeping interest rates at record low may slow down political reforms. The Euro climbed 1.1% to $1.3845 as of 7:40 a.m. New York time following a gain to $1.3893, the most since October 2011.