曾有关于货币基金组织的一项指控是，他们为其贷款设定极为苛刻的条件，只有国家遭受重创时才会发放。

One complaint about the IMF is that it sets stringent austerity conditions on its loans, just when countries are hurting.

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这可能是苛刻的，Geithner先生不应与白宫想要帮助的对象争斗，例如，设定公司贷款目标。

It might have been even harsher, had Mr Geithner not fought off calls by White House aides who wanted to, for instance, set firm lending targets.

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