The leu opened at 4.4470/4.4485 per euro, slightly stronger from 4.495/4.4505 per euro at Friday close.
In the first hour of trading, the national currency remained at its opening level.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4521 versus the euro Friday, weaker from 4.4479 per euro in the previous session. However, the leu’s indicative won 0.5% against the US dollar, to 3.2944 units.
In the money market Monday morning, overnight rates were at 1.25%-1.75% per year.