The leu opened slightly up at 4.1315/4.133 per euro, from 4.136/4.138 per euro at Thursday’s closing. It later gained ground and, at around 10:00 local time, traded at 4.1285/4.13 per euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.1342 to the euro Thursday, weaker on the day.
On the money market Friday morning, overnight rates were at 4.5%-5% a year.