The leu closed at 4.339/4.34 per euro, from 4.341/4.345 per euro Friday. Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were losing up to 0.75% versus the euro amid renewed concerned about the debt crisis in Greece.
The leu opened up at 4.338/4.34 per euro and hit an early high of 4.3305 per euro before turning to losses in the afternoon.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.334 to the euro, slightly stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu traded at 3.302 units, barely changed from Friday.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 3.7%-4.2% a year, from 3.6%-4.1% a year in the previous session.