In mid-2007, Cyprus qualified for eurozone membership by meeting the stringent Maastricht criteria, intended to ensure that new entrants would behave responsibly and flourish in the secure environment provided by the currency union. In the months leading up to the decision, the IMF urged Cyprus to take all necessary steps to ensure a favorable outcome.
2007年年中，塞浦路斯因满足了严苛的马斯特里赫特标准而进入了欧元区——该标准旨在确保新成员行为负责并在货币联盟提供的安全环境中实现繁荣。在接受塞浦路斯决定作出前的几个月中，IMF敦促塞浦路斯采取一切手段确保有利结果。