Obviously, a country whose currency represents a significant proportion of world reserves can gain international power from that position, thanks to easier terms for economic adjustment and the ability to influence other countries. As French President Charles de Gaulle once complained, “since the dollar is the reference currency everywhere, it can cause others to suffer the effects of its poor management.
明显地，一个国家的货币如果在世界外汇储备中占据相当大的比例，它就会因为这样的地位而获得国际权力，这要归功于针对经济调整的宽松条款和影响其它国家的能力。正如法国总统戴高乐曾经抱怨的那样，“因为美元在哪里都是被报价币，其它国家会因为美元的管理不善而受到影响。这是不能接受的。不能永远是这样。”