Romania’s national currency, the leu, fell from 3.52 versus the single European currency to 3.58 on roaring market, in line with evolution of currencies in the region, dealers said.
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The leu dropped significantly in the morning, from 3.52 to 3.57 versus the euro and gained ground to 3.56 around 10:40 a.m. Banks bought the euro with 3.5610 lei and sold it for 3.5660 lei at 10:55 a.m.
On international markets, the U.S. dollar waved around 1.497 against the euro, the highest level in the past five months, and then started to lose ground. At 10:55 a.m. Romania's hour, the euro was traded for 1.5036 U.S. dollars.
Interbank interests for overnight deposits stood at 12 percent per year, exceeding the key interest rate of 10.25 percent per year.
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