The leu closed at 4.223/4.225 against the euro, weaker than 4.218/4.2195 in the previous session.
The leu opened at 4.220/4.223 against the euro, but weakened slightly later and, at around 10:15 local time, it was trading at 4.217/4.220 against the European coin.
Mid-session, the leu continued to weaken versus the euro and the central bank set a reference rate of 4.2192 lei to the euro, RON0.032 weaker on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates declined to 3.87%-4.37% a year, from 4.07%-4.57% a year previously.