If the IMF is to provide short-term liquidity to members in need, a crucial question that must be resolved is whether such financial assistance should be available only to those with strong macroeconomic fundamentals. Overly strict qualification criteria are likely to deter members that may need this kind of support most from applying for it; but overly loose criteria may stigmatize potential users.
如果国际货币基金组织打算为有需要的成员国提供短期流动性，一个必须解决的至关重要的问题是，这样的金融帮助是否只应该被提供给具有很强的宏观经济基本面的国家。过于严格的条件标准可能阻止最需要这种援助的成员国申请援助，但是过于宽松的标准又可能使潜在的援助使用者蒙上污名。