The leu closed at 4.3815/4.3825 to the euro, barely changed from 4.38/4.382 to the euro Thursday. Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were gaining up to 0.4% versus the euro.
The currency opened at 4.385 per euro and strengthened briefly below 4.38 per euro before returning to open levels in the afternoon.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.378 against the euro, 0.2% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.4% to 3.3159 units.
In the money market, overnight rates rose to 1.7%-2.2% a year, from 0.9%-1.4% a year in the previous day.