The topic starter did mention the Euro Zone probably. Cannot see a reason the European Union will fall into pieces any soon if ever. The globalisation will make you to unite regardless, make you to standardize with just everyone in every aspect of your life whether you find it okay or not so.
Actually the guessing is a perfectly good game scenario. Fooling each other by false prosperity based on the credit spiral while surely prepping for a total collapse. The closer the end the higher the stakes, when you just thought its a perfect moment to say "good game" someone will flip a new card on the table and the game continue! Finally the game decide there is no worthy cards left and makes a loud "pooof!" which cause everyone to jump on his chair and scores count appear.