Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke by phone to discuss the “fair use” of Russia’s frozen assets. Although details remain sparse, the call underscores a significant effort to address this contentious issue in the ongoing geopolitical landscape.

The European Central Bank is approaching the end of its rate easing cycle, according to Peter Kazimir, Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia and ECB Governing Council member.