The leu closed slightly down at 4.417/4.418 to the euro, from 4.4165/4.417 per euro at Wednesday closing.
It opened at 4.4155/4.4145 to the euro, but lost ground hitting the day’s low of 4.4205 to the euro before the close time.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4178 against the euro, weaker from 4.4032 per euro a day earlier.
In the money market, overnight rates were flat at 4.5%-5% a year.