A stronger rate was on December 29, 2011, when the leu’s reference was 4.298 per euro.
On Thursday, the official exchange rate was set at 4.3352 per euro.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s exchange rate gained 0.33% to 3.2816 units.
The leu opened at 4.31/4.312 to the euro, stronger than 4.3215/4.3225 Thursday. It further gained ground, reaching an early high at 4.305 per euro.
On the money market, overnight rates were stable at 4.1%-4.6% a year.