The leu opened at 4.445/4.447 per euro, from 4.4441 to the euro at Monday close.
Monday, the Romanian central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the euro at 4.4407 units, similar with 4.4408 Friday.
The central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the Swiss franc at 4.1824 units, slightly up from 4.1904 Friday. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 0.04% on the day to 3.8911 units.
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.