The letter said, in so many words, what the leaders of Europe now appear to have understood: they cannot go on “kicking the can down the road.” And, just as importantly, they now understand that it is not enough to ensure that governments can finance their debt at reasonable interest rates; they must also address the weakness of Europe’s banking system.
伦敦——本周早些时候，近100位欧洲名流向欧元区所有17个成员国领导人发出了一封集体公开信。信中直接了当地说出了欧洲领导人似乎已经心知肚明的道理：不能再继续使用“拖字诀”了。同样重要的是，他们还明白了，确保政府能够以合理利率发债是不够的，还必须提振欧洲疲软的银行体系。