Leaders of the European Union say they will help Greece as it Struggles under a mountain of debt. They promise to take action, 1 needed, “to maintain financial stabibty in the euro（欧元）area as a whole.”
But the leaders did not announce any 2 ( detail) plan for Greece after meeting Thursday in Brussels. They said that was 3 Grecce has not requested any financial support. European Commission President said this means the govemment believes 4 does not need the support.
Businessrnen had a mixed reaction 5 the statements from Brussels. Worries over Greek debt have pushed the euro to its 6 (low) value in manths against the dollar. European Union finance ministers are expected to talk about Greece when they meet in the Belgian capital next week.
Sixteen of 7 twenty-seven nations in the European Union use euro as their currency.Now , the stronger members 8 ( seek) ways to help the weaker ones. European Union rules limit the choices for a rescue. The European Central Bank and national central banks are not permitted to aid members by purchasing their debt.
European officials hope to avoid the economic disasters 9 could become even worse if Greece fails 10 ( pay) its debt . This year Greece's deht could reach 120% of its G. D. P.