In the first trading hour, the national currency traded at 4.507/4.509 against the euro, from 4.51 per euro at Thursday close. It ranged from a high of 4.5055 per euro and a low of 4.509 per euro.
Against the Swiss franc, the leu traded at 4.43 units in early trade.
Romanian leu is expected to trade at 4.5 units against the Swiss franc Friday, after the Swiss franc stabilized against the euro.
On Thursday, the Swiss franc gained almost 30% against the euro, touching a record high on international markets, after Swiss National Bank decided to scrap the minimum exchange rate ceiling against the euro, considering it is no longer necessary.
Thursday, the leu’s reference rate fell 0.22% to 4.5034 per euro, the lowest rate since March 18, 2014. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.73% on the day to 3.851 units, also the lowest rate since July 24, 2012.
The Romanian central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the Swiss franc at 4.3287 units Thursday, an all-time low.