Switching the peg to a basket of currencies that included, say, the euro and yen as well would give the Gulf states a bit more protection against oil-price swings, but it is hardly a perfect fit.

• 而转盯一篮子货币，比如欧元和日元，虽然可以让海湾国家在油价波动中得到一些更多的保护，但也并非尽善尽美。