Greece and Ireland have lost the confidence of markets, even though both issue bonds in euros.

希腊和爱尔兰尽管还用欧元发行债券，但是他们对市场的信心大大削弱。

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But the issue for Germany, which has exerted significant influence in the crisis, and for France, is whether Ireland can actually finance its debt until next July, as it has said.

但对法国，以及在这场危机中发挥了重要影响力的德国来说，问题在于爱尔兰是否像他们自己说的那样，在明年七月份之前可以为本国债务募集到资金。

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The issue is that most people think Europe will not continue to fund Greece (and Ireland and Portugal) indefinitely.

问题在于，大多数人都不认为欧洲会无止境地给希腊（还有爱尔兰和葡萄牙）投钱。

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Even today private banks in Northern Ireland and Scotland issue pound notes redeemable into pounds sterling, and in Hong Kong paper currency is supplied exclusively by private banks.

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