The leu gained 0.3% against the euro, and the central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the euro at 4.48 units. Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative gained 0.23% on the day to 3.9888 units.
Romania’s leu and other currencies in Eastern Europe depreciated slightly against the euro in early trade Monday, after the partial results of the legislative elections in Greece were made public.
Anti-austerity Syriza party has won Greece’s general election. With nearly 75% of the votes counted, Syriza is projected to win 149 seats, just two short of an absolute majority, though that number could change. The governing centre-right New Democracy has come a distant second.
The Swiss franc touched record highs on the Romanian market starting with January 15, after it gained ground against the euro following Swiss National Bank’s decision to scrap the minimum exchange rate ceiling against the euro.
In the money market, overnight rates were at 0.24%-0.67%, from 0.09%-0.48% Friday.