The leu opened at 4.237/4.24 per euro, from 4.2465/4.25 per euro at Tuesday’s closing.
At around 10:00 local time, the leu traded at 4.23/4.234 to the euro. The leu’s appreciation was slower compared to its regional peers, which were gaining up to 0.8% versus the European common currency.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.251 to the euro Tuesday, slightly weaker on the day.
On the money market Wednesday morning, overnight rates were at 4.5%-5% a year.