Economy | 5 May, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Romanian Leu falls against major currencies
The Romanian currency leu has depreciated on Monday against major currencies, following the first round of presidential elections in Romania.
The Romanian currency leu has depreciated on Monday against major currencies, following the first round of presidential elections in Romania.
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