Europhoric Buzz: It will be a unifying symbol for the people of Europe. (ECB president Duisenberg)
British Tabloid Buzz: It will create a ““United States of Europe’’ under German dictatorship. (The Sun)
Blair Buzz: The euro is an opportunity, not a threat.
French Buzz: ““Messieurs les Anglais, it’s now your turn to play! The euro awaits you, Europe and its infant currency need you.’’ (Le Monde)
Down-and-Out Buzz: Lira, euro . . . it makes no difference when you have no money. (Unemployed Italian quoted in The Times of London)
Cuba Buzz: The euro will ““undermine the dollar’s hegemony, for the good of mankind.’’ (Central Bank president Soberon)
U.S. Buzz: Euroland. A new amusement park? Cool.
