That saved the euro, but it also relieved the pressure on Germany to cede control of its oft-distressed banks. Since then, the German government has used its clout to eviscerate the proposed banking union; all that remains is a shell to keep up appearances.
但就在一个月之后，欧洲中央银行最终介入以缓解恐慌。此举拯救了欧元，但也令德国可以不用放弃对其经常犹如惊弓之鸟的银行进行控制。自那以后，德国政府就不断利用其政治影响力去挖空原本提出的银行联盟方案；最后剩下的就只是一个徒有其表的躯壳。