The leu opened at 4.378/4.38 per euro, from 4.378/4.379 per euro at Tuesday close. It further lost ground, and at around 10:15 am traded at 4.3865/4.3885 to the euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3767 to the euro Tuesday, 0.2% weaker on the day.
In the money market Wednesday morning, overnight rates were at 5.7%-6.2% a year.