Economics
ECB’s Simkus Warns of Major Economic Risk From Ukraine Tensions
- Escalation of conflict risks causing ‘huge’ economic loss
- Lithuanian central banker also seeks EU backing in China spat
A Ukrainian soldier looks out from a trench on the frontline, near Gorlivka, Ukraine, on Jan. 23.
Photographer: Anatolii Stepanov/AFP/Getty Images
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Lithuanian Central Bank Governor Gediminas Simkus warned that Europe’s economy would suffer a significant blow if tensions escalate further between Russia and Ukraine, urging politicians to step up efforts to deter hostilities.