Wednesday, the leu closed at 4.524/4.526 per euro.
The leu opened flat at 4.525 to the euro, but further appreciated, unlike other currencies in the region, which were weakening against the euro.
The Romanian leu widened its earlier gains versus the euro by midday Thursday and the central bank’s reference firmed to 4.5085 units, the highest rate in three weeks.
Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.98% on the day to 3.3146 units.
In the money market, overnight rates rose to 1.95%-2.45% a year, from 0.92% -1.42% Wednesday.