The leu opened at 4.265/4.2685 versus the euro, close to yesterday’s closing levels.
Later, the leu weakened slightly, to 4.270/4.272 against the euro, in line with other currencies in the region.
Romania’s central bank set Thursday the leu’s reference at 4.294 per euro, the weakest rate this year.
On the money market Friday morning, overnight rates dropped to 4.5%-5% a year, from 4.8%-5.3% a year a day before.