...dollar-denominated assets and pouring into the perceived safe haven of the Czech currency.
The crown broke through the previous high of 27.120 seen on Monday to scale a new peak of 27.090 per euro by 1222 GMT, shortly after the central bank announced it has held interest rates unchanged for the second straight month.
The crown was quoted around 18.93 to the generally weaker dollar , within sight of Monday's high of 18.89.
"I believe we will go to 27 (per euro). People want to see the crown there, ... but I do not know whether we will get there as soon as today," said one Prague-based dealer with a major international bank.
[PRAGUE/Reuters/Finance.cz]