The leu opened at 4.3675/4.3715 per euro, from 4.369/4.371 per euro at Friday’s closing. In the first hour, the leu traded at 4.367/4.368 per euro.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.3711 to the euro Friday, slightly stronger on the day.
On the money market Monday morning, overnight rates were at 2%-2.5% a year.