The leu closed at 4.449/4.451 to the euro, significantly stronger than 4.4695/4.473 to the euro at Thursday close.
It opened at 4.45 units, and touched the day’s high at 4.4405 against the euro in early session. Dealers put the leu’s appreciation on significant euro sales made by foreign players.
The central bank set the leu’s exchange rate at 4.4441 per euro, 0.7% stronger on the day. The rate is the strongest in almost six months.
On the money market, overnight rates rose to 5.7%-6.2% a year, from 2.7%-3.2% a year on Thursday.