This was the leu’s first depreciation beyond the 4.4 level in the past seven sessions.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.2% on the day to 3.2361 units.
The leu opened flat at 4.936 to the euro, but further lost ground, hitting an early low of 4.4126 per euro. Trading volume picked up, fueled by corporate demand.
At around 1:00 pm, the local currency traded at 4.405/4.408 against the euro. Elsewhere in the region, the Polish zloty was gaining 0.2% versus the euro, while the Hungary’s forint was flat on the day.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.88%-2.38% a year, from 1.75%-2.25% a year Tuesday.