The leu closed at 4.4625/4.464 to the euro, from 4.465/4.4659 to the euro a day earlier.

Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were gaining up to 1% versus the European common currency.

The leu opened at 4.462/4.465 per euro and hit an early high of 4.4521 per euro before turning to losses, amid increased demand for euros. It hit the day’s low of 4.467 per euro in the second half of the session.

The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4642 to the euro, modestly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative advanced for the second straight day to 3.5691 units, from 3.5918 units Tuesday.

On the money market, overnight rates were flat at 4.9%-5.4% a year.

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