Friday, the leu closed at 4.2395/4.2405 to the euro.
The leu opened up at 4.23/4.232 per euro and further gained ground, amid a positive sentiment in the region after US lawmakers struck a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing ceiling and prevent a possible default.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.2246 to the euro, 0.4% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won almost 1.5% to 2.9249 units.
On the money market, overnight rates rose to 4.3%-4.8% a year, from 4.1%-4.6% a year Friday.