The leu opened at 4.444 to the euro Monday, weaker than 4.437/4.44 to the euro at Friday closing.
According to dealers, the leu is more likely to remain around this level as volumes transferred are reduced.
Romania’s central bank set the leu’s exchange rate at 4.4291 per euro, slightly changed from 4.4296 per euro the day before.
On the money market Monday morning, overnight rates were at 5.8%-6.3% a year, slightly down from 5.9%-6.4% a year in the previous session.