The southern economies, such as Greece, have leant too heavily on consumer spending, have weak public finances and rely on foreign capital to supplement their low savings.

希腊等南方国家经济过于依赖消费，公共财政较弱，有赖于外来资本以弥补其低储蓄。

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S&P warned that the huge cost of last month's devastating earthquake will hurt already weak public finances.

该机构警告称，上月严重震灾后的巨大支出将令日本原本就十分羸弱的公共财务状况雪上加霜。

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S&P warned that the huge cost of last month's devastating earthquake will hurt already weak public finances.

该机构警告称，上月严重震灾后的巨大支出将令日本原本就十分羸弱的公共财务状况雪上加霜。

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