The leu closed at 4.3475/4.35 to the euro, compared to 4.343/4.345 to the euro at Thursday closing.
The national currency opened at 4.345/4.348 to the euro and stayed above 4.34 units in the first part of the trading session. In late trade, the leu lost ground, touching the day’s low at 4.351 per euro.
Romania’s central bank set the leu’s exchange rate at 4.3434 per euro, about 0.1% weaker on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates dropped to 2.9%-3.4% a year, compared to 3.3%-3.8% a year Thursday.