The leu closed at 4.4525/4.454 per euro, from 4.462/4.464 per euro Wednesday.
The leu opened flat at 4.4625 to the euro, but further appreciated, with investors reacting positively to news of a higher-than-expected economic growth in the third quarter.
Romania’s economic growth accelerated to 4.1% in the July-September period, from an annual increase of 1.5% in the second quarter, according to a flash estimate from the country’s statistics institute.
The central bank set reference rate for the local currency of 4.4536 units, 0.2% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.3% to 3.3152 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 0.7%-1.2% a year, modestly down on the day.