The leu closed at 4.4525/4.4535 per euro, from 4.4475/4.4485 per euro in the previous day.
The local currency opened at 4.4445 per euro, but further depreciated, hitting a low of 4.455 to the euro in the first half of the session.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4511 versus the euro, slightly weaker on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.6% to 3.2661 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.8%-2.3% a year, from 2%-2.5% a year Wednesday.