Against the US dollar, however, the leu lost 0.9% on the day to 3.3295 units.
The leu opened up at 4.336/4.338 per euro, from 4.3435/4.345 per euro at Friday’s closing. It further appreciated and hit an early high of 4.3315 per euro, before sliding toward 4.34 per euro.
The leu’s depreciation came after Prime Minister Emil Boc announced his resignation, following weeks of street protests and mounting criticism from the opposition.
Additionally, investors in the region are concerned over the situation in Greece, as political parties decline to accept new austerity measures in exchange for a follow-up international financial package.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 3.8%-3.3% a year, slightly down on the day.