03/01/2000 (Agence Europe) - The German Finance Minister, Hans Eichel has planned "for the coming months" a rise in the rate of the Euro in the currency markets as the economic evolution of the Euro-zone is positive. Furthermore, the price stability proves that the European currency is stable; its change of value in 1999 compared to the Dollar does not signify a depreciation of the Euro, but an appreciation of the Dollar.