The leu opened at around 4.48 unit to the euro and was later trading at 4.4755/4.4790 per euro, from 4.4705/4.4740 at Wednesday close.
The national currency continued to fall during mid-trade Thursday, sliding to a new 11-week low against the euro. The central bank set the leu’s reference rate at 4.4847 to the euro, weaker from 4.4694 per euro Wednesday.
On the money market, overnight rates were around 2.63%-3.13% a year.