Euro slips to lows not seen since March 2006 - update

(ANSA) - Rome, January 5 - The euro slipped in early trading on Monday to lows not seen since 2006, touching $1.1864. The euro had not seen that low since March 2006. It soon regained some strength, trading at $1.1959 later in the morning. The euro has been weakening since an interview with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was published last week, suggesting the ECB was close to implementing quantitative easing. The measures would be designed to stimulate the economy.