At around 10:00 local time, the leu traded at 4.439/4.442 per euro, similar with 4.442 to the euro at Thursday close.
The leu kept strengthening against the Swiss franc Friday morning, for the fifth consecutive day, trading at 4.2296 units, stronger than the reference rate of 4.2748 units set by the Romanian central bank Thursday at noon.
The Swiss franc also continued to appreciate against the euro on external markets Friday morning, gaining 0.4%, at 0.9524 units, stronger than 0.9603 units Thursday evening.
The national currency also continued to firm against the US dollar Friday morning, trading at 3.9183 units, higher than 3.9335 units Thursday at noon.
The Swiss franc touched record highs on the Romanian market starting January 15, after it gained nearly 30% against the euro following the Swiss National Bank’s decision to scrap the minimum exchange rate ceiling against the euro.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 0.23%-0.65% a year.