The leu closed at 4.4385/4.439 per euro, from 4.443/4.445 per euro in the previous day.
The local currency opened at 4.4425 to the euro and traded around that level for the first half of the session. In the afternoon, the leu strengthened below 4.44 versus the euro, but trade volumes remained subdued.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4413 to the euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.4% at 3.2664 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.16%-1.66% a year.