Wednesday, the leu closed at 4.2325/4.2335 to the euro.
The leu opened down at 4.246/4.248 per euro and traded in narrow ranges throughout the session, amid a negative sentiment in the region as investors wait a resolve on the US borrowing ceiling.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.2445 per euro, 0.3% weaker on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates fell to 4.2%-4.7% a year, from 4.7%-5.2% a year Wednesday.