The next step will be forced exit from the euro and reintroduction of the drachma, implying a dramatic drop in living standards, owing in part to immediate devaluation of the new currency and high inflation. Meanwhile, the benefits in terms of competitiveness will be very limited, owing to the country’s narrow export base, and will evaporate in a vicious circle of devaluations and rising interest rates.
下一步将是被迫退出欧元区，重新使用德拉克马，这意味着生活水平的大幅下降，因为新货币将会立即贬值，通胀将会很高。与此同时，竞争力方面所获得好处将十分有限，因为希腊的出口基础薄弱，且贬值和利率上升的恶性循环将进一步削弱其竞争力。