Romanian Leu Touches New Record Low At 5.1998 Vs Euro Amid Prolonged Political Crisis
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The Romanian leu depreciated further against the euro by midday Monday (May 4) and the central bank set the leu’s reference rate versus the euro at 5.1998 units, from 5.1418 units/euro on April 30, amid lingering political crisis locally that started in the second half of April.
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