The leu closed at 4.38/4.382 to the euro, from 4.375/4.377 to the euro a day earlier.
The leu opened at 4.379 per euro, and further lost ground, hitting the day’s low of 4.39 per euro in the second half of the session.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3863 versus the euro, 0.2% weaker on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative fell 1.9% to 3.3288 units, from 3.276 units a day earlier.
In the money market Thursday, overnight rates were at 0.9%-1.4% a year, slightly down on the day.