At around 5 p.m., the leu traded at 4.41/4.43 versus the euro, modestly weaker from 4.4. per euro at Thursday closing.
The local currency opened flat on the day at 4.399/4.401 to the euro, and slid slightly in the first hour to 4.4/4.402 to the euro. It remained in that tight interval by mid-day.
Friday, the central bank set the official exchange rate at 4.4006 per euro, about 0.1% stronger on the day.
The leu’s indicative lost significant ground against the US dollar, falling by almost 1.4% to 3.3964 units, from 3.3501 units Thursday.
In the money market Friday, overnight rates were at 2.01% – 2.51% a year.