The IMF extends short-term credit to nations that are unable to meet their balance-of-payments debts by conventional means, usually increased exports and long-term loans.

• “国际货币基金组织”向那些无法用通常的方法来还清外债的国家提供短期贷款，所谓通常的方法指的是增加出口和获取长期贷款。