The leu opened at 4.4120 to the euro, stronger from 4.4175/4.419 to the euro at Friday’s close.
In the first hour of trading, the leu continued to gain ground and was trading at 4.4055 units against the euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.4211 versus the euro Friday, modestly stronger from a two-week low of 4.4281 units a day earlier.
In the money market Monday morning, overnight rates were at 1%-2% a year.