The leu opened at 4.442/4.444 per euro and saw a brief period of modest gains before stabilizing at around 4.445 to the euro.
The central bank set a reference rate for the local currency of 4.4438 against the euro, slightly stronger from 4.4447 per euro a day earlier. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.3% to 3.28 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.1%-1.6% a year.