The leu depreciated to 4.442/4.444 per euro during the first hour, from 4.434 to the euro at Wednesday’s close. It further moved in a tight range, touching an early high of 4.4385 against the euro, and an early low of 4.444 versus the euro.
Wednesday, the central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4347 to the euro, 0.2% stronger on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.3% to 3.3198 units.
In the money market Thursday morning, overnight rates were at 0.5% – 1% a year.