The leu closed at 4.5/4.5015 to the euro, similar with 4.5/4.502 per euro at Thursday close.
The local currency opened at 4.4935 versus the euro and later traded in a narrow range around the 4.5 mark, touching the day’s high at 4.4925 per euro and the day’s low at 4.5015 against the euro.
The central bank Friday set the reference rate at 4.4995 units, from 4.5034 units the day before.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s exchange rate gained 1.1% to 3.2618 units, from 3.2997 units on Thursday.
In the money market, overnight rates fell slightly to 2.2% – 2.7% a year, from 2.25% – 2.75% a year Thursday.