The euro precisely measures international tensions in that it is a bold experiment: a currency that is not linked to a state, but rather follows from international rules and treaties. It is a creature of the intellect rather than a product of power.
欧元是一次大胆的尝试，正因如此，它成了国际矛盾的灵敏指标。它不受单个国家的控制，而受一系列国际规则和条约的制约。它是理智的作品，而非权力的产物。它是一种后现代货币、一种后主权货币。但在全球经济危机的冲击下，各国都把国家利益置于国际规则之上。