However, the leu’s indicative fell 1% against the US dollar to 3.2881 units, compared with 3.2542 units in the previous session.
The leu opened up at 4.38/4.382 per euro, from 4.3825/4.384 per euro at Wednesday close, but weakened toward 4.39 per euro in the first hour, amid a negative sentiment in the region.
The currency saw a brief moment of appreciation after the statistics institute released data on the 2012 economic growth, but returned to losses shortly after.
Romanian economy expanded at an annualized rate of 0.2% in 2012, a considerable slowdown on the previous year. Fourth-quarter growth was a similar 0.2% compared a quarter earlier.
The figures were in line with official forecasts and calmed fears that the country could enter a new period of recession, after decline in the third quarter of 2012.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 4.6%-5.1% a year, slightly down on the day.