The central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the euro at 4.5025 units, down 0.16% from the previous day. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative lost 0.64% on the day to 4.0126 units. The central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the Swiss franc at 4.065 units, down from 4.055 Wednesday.
“The market turnover figure was one of the highest in recent months and more than double the recent daily average, suggesting a flow-driven move, which came on top of a risk-off mood,” ING analysts said in a report.