The leu closed at 4.2675/4.2695 to the euro, compared to 4.25/4.255 to the euro at closing Thursday.
Romania’s currency opened flat on the day, but later fell through 4.27 per euro, and it oscillated around this level in the second part of the session.
The central bank set Friday the leu’s reference rate at 4.2657 per euro, the weakest in three weeks.
On the money market, overnight rates were almost flat at 4%-4.5% a year.