Romania's national currency, the leu, advanced to 3.6565 against the single European currency in today's opening session, as international markets reacted slightly to news regarding the U.S. economy, dealers said.
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The leu increased from 3.6655 lei to 3.66 versus the euro in the morning. Banks bought the euro with 3.6565 lei and sold it for 3.6606 lei at 11:15 a.m.
On international markets, the U.S. dollar dropped from 1.5474 to 1.5538 versus the euro and then started to gain ground. At 11:20 a.m. Romania's hour, the euro was traded for 1.5490 lei.
Interbank interests for overnight deposits stood at 8.90 – 9.40 percent per year, below the monetary policy rate of 9.75 percent per year.
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