The leu closed near 4.45 to the euro, from 4.455/4.457 to the euro Friday.
The currency opened at 4.45 per euro and hit an early high of 4.4425 units before weakening near 4.46 per euro around noon. In the second half of the session, the leu strengthened to 4.45 versus the euro again.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4581 to the euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.2% on the day to 3.3408 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 2%-2.5% a year.