The leu closed at 4.5335/4.534 to the euro, from 4.5255/4.527 per euro Monday.
The currency opened flat on the day, but further depreciated, hitting the day’s low of 4.5345 per euro in the second half of the day.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.5316 versus the euro, 0.3% weaker on the day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative was roughly unchanged at 3.4665 units.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 5.6%-6.1% a year, down from 6%-6.5% a year Monday.