07.24.2012

Romanian leu exceeded 4.6 units against the euro on Monday despite assurances by finance minister Florin Georgescu that the exchange rate will not go over the 4.5 unit threshold. more

07.23.2012

Romania’s leu dropped to new historic lows against both the euro and the US dollar for a second straight session Monday, with the exchange rates reaching 4.6009 per euro and 3.7999 per dollar, more

07.20.2012

Romania’s leu lost earlier gains versus the euro in mid-trade Friday and the exchange rate fell to a new record low of 4.5848 units, from 4.5638 units a day earlier. more

07.20.2012

BNR is keeping interests low and lets the leu constantly depreciate, as recommended by the International Monetary Fund. more

07.19.2012

Romania’s leu moved in narrow ranges against the euro by midday Thursday and the exchange rate strengthened slightly to 4.5638 units, from 4.5647 units a day earlier. more

07.18.2012

Romania’s leu edged lower against the euro in mid-trade Wednesday, but the central bank’s reference advanced modestly to 4.5647 units, from an all-time low of 4.5651 units a day earlier. more

07.17.2012

Romania’s leu widened earlier losses against the euro by midday Tuesday and the exchange rate weakened for a third straight session to a new record low of 4.5651 units, from 4.5571 units a day more

07.16.2012

Romania’s leu edged higher against the euro by midday Monday, with dealers suspecting covert interventions from the central bank, but the exchange rate continued to weaken and fell to a new historic more

07.13.2012

The Romanian leu weakened against the major foreign currencies by midday Friday and the central bank’s fixings fell to new record lows against both the euro and the greenback, amid increased more

07.12.2012

Romania’s leu continued to retreat against the euro by midday Thursday and the central bank’s reference weakened to 4.5252 units, from 4.5237 units a day earlier. more

07.11.2012

Romania’s leu lost its earlier gains versus the euro by midday Wednesday and the central bank’s reference weakened to 4.5237 units, close to an all-time low of 4.5275 units reached Monday. more

07.09.2012

Romanian leu’s exchange rate fell to new historic lows versus the euro and the US dollar Monday, in the first local session after President Traian Basescu was suspended in parliament. more

07.06.2012

The Romanian leu's depreciation will raise the prices of imported products like food and clothing, as well as the cost of trips abroad, driving consumption down and possibly resulting in layoffs in more

07.06.2012

An escalating political battle between Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta and President Traian Basescu, which may culminate with the latter’s impeachment in parliament later Friday, have pushed more

07.05.2012

Romania’s leu continued to fall against the euro and hit a low of 4.49 units in late session Thursday, amid mounting political pressures after the government moved to impeach President Traian more

07.05.2012

Romania’s leu retreated against the euro by midday Thursday and the central bank’s reference weakened to a fresh historic low of 4.4796 units, as investors wait for a parliament vote on President more

07.04.2012

Romania’s leu weakened against the euro by midday Wednesday and the central bank’s reference hit an all-time low of 4.4715 units, amid growing tensions after the ruling coalition announced it more

07.03.2012

Romania’s leu traded near 4.45 per euro by midday Tuesday, while the central bank’s reference retreated slightly to 4.4505 units, from 4.4496 units a day earlier. more

07.02.2012

Romania’s leu traded near 4.45 per euro by midday Monday, amid low volumes, while the central bank’s reference reached 4.4496 units, barely changed from 4.4494 units in the previous session. more

06.29.2012

Romania’s leu traded near 4.45 per euro around noon Friday, and the central bank’s reference strengthened slightly to 4.4494 units, from 4.4508 units a day earlier. more

06.28.2012

Romania’s leu lost its early gains versus the euro by midday Thursday and the central bank’s reference weakened to 4.4508 units, from a five-week high of 4.4441 units a day earlier. more

06.27.2012

Romania’s leu advanced against the euro by midday Wednesday and the central bank’s reference strengthened 0.5% to 4.4441 units, the highest rate in the past five weeks. more

06.26.2012

Romania’s leu traded near 4.465 per euro by midday Tuesday, while the central bank’s reference was little moved to 4.4652 units, from 4.4654 units a day earlier. more

06.25.2012

Romania’s leu edged higher against the euro by midday Monday, while the central bank’s reference strengthened marginally to 4.4654 units, from 4.4655 units in the previous session. more

06.22.2012

The Romanian leu stayed down versus the euro in mid-trade Friday, and the central bank set the reference rate at 4.4655 units, slightly weaker than 4.4635 units in the previous day. more