The leu opened at 4.406 per euro, from 4.466/4.469 to the euro at Friday close. It further depreciated and hit an early low of 4.476 per euro.
At around 10:00 am, the leu traded at 4.474/4.476 versus the euro, down 0.18% on the day.
Elsewhere in the region, the leu’s peers were losing around 0.5% against the European common currency.
The leu’s exchange rate Friday was set at 4.4595 to the euro, slightly stronger on the day.
In the money market Monday morning, overnight rates were at 5%-5.5% a year.