The leu opened at 4.342/4.343 versus the euro, from 4.337/4.339 per euro at Friday’s close.
Shortly after 10:00 local time (GMT0700), the local currency traded at 4.341/4.3435 to the euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3395 to the euro Friday, the lowest rate in three weeks. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative dipped to 3.3701 units, from 3.3696 units in the previous session.
In the money market Monday morning, overnight rates increased slightly to 4.5%-5% a year.