Indeed, a German proverb to the effect that “trust is good, but control is better” has been the basis of eurozone leaders’ policy since the developed world’s debt crisis engulfed the single currency’s system of governance. The implication is clear: trust between the members of the eurozone cannot be taken for granted, but must be earned and maintained.
事实上，自单一货币治理制度被发达世界债务危机所吞噬以来，德国谚语“信任不错，但掌控更好”已成为欧元区领导人政策的基础。其影响是显而易见的：欧元区成员国之间的信任不再是理所当然之事，而必须去争取和维系。