The leu closed at 4.3215/4.3225 to the euro, similar to 4.322/4.323 to the euro at the start of the session.
In mid-trade, the leu fell against the European currency, touching the day’s low at 4.34 units on high euro demand. In the afternoon, the local currency reached a high at 4.317 units, following non-residents’ leu purchases.
The central bank set the leu’s exchange rate at 4.3352 per euro, about 0.3% weaker than 4.3237 per euro in the previous session.
On the money market, overnight rates were stable at 4.1%-4.3% a year.