The leu closed at 4.218/4.2195 to the euro, stronger than 4.2225/4.225 gto the euro at closing Thursday.
The leu opened Friday at 4.224/4.226 versus the euro, and strengthened to the day’s high at 4.210/4.212 versus the euro.
It later lost part of the gains, following the regional trend, but managed to close stronger on the day.
Romania’s central bank computed the leu’s reference rate at 4.216 per euro, 0.3% stronger on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates rose to 4%-4.5% a year, from 2.2%-2.7% a year in the previous day, as reserve season has started for banks.