The leu closed at 4.485/4.487 to the euro, from 4.47665/4.4795 to the euro Thursday.
It had opened at 4.479/4.481 per euro and further depreciated, hitting the day’s low of 4.49 per euro in the second half of the day.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4852 versus the euro, a fresh new record high since early July. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 1% on the day to 3.625 units.
In the money market, overnight rates fell to 4.7%-5.2% a year, from 5.7%-6.2% a year Thursday, amid raising liquidity.