The leu closed at 4.2915/4.293 against the euro, compared to 4.2945/4.296 at closing Friday.
It opened at 4.289/4.291 units, but it later lost some ground on reduced volumes. In the second part of the day, the leu switched trend and closed stronger than in the previous session.
The central bank announced the leu’s reference at 4.2972 per euro Tuesday, 0.15% weaker on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates reached 5.5%-6% a year, compared to 4%-4.5% a year at closing Friday.