As a result, the authorities in Germany and France (as well as Japan) have consistently resisted increasing capital requirements, despite widespread agreement that doing so is an essential part of effective re-regulation. Their opposition has undermined international efforts to build a more resilient system – and it will likely hamper efforts to put the European economy on a sounder footing.
结果，德国和法国（还有日本）当局一致反对增加资本要求的做法，尽管人们早已形成了广泛一致，这样做是有效再监管的关键部分。它们的反对有损于建设恢复力更强的体系的国际措施，也有可能不利于巩固欧洲经济基础的措施。