The social services account for a substantial part of public spending.

社会服务性事业占政府开支的相当大的一部分。

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The money is likely to support public spending on infrastructure, education, health, and social safety net programs, such as school and maternal feeding programs.

这笔资金有可能支持用于基础设施、教育、卫生、以及社会安全网方案的公共支出，如学校和孕产妇食品方案。

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Mr Borloo would have pushed for more spending, particularly on social programmes, at a time when the French public finances are severely strained.

博尔洛将推动更大的开支，特别是在社会福利方面，而此时法国的公共财政正是严重吃紧之时。

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But an aid boost needs to go hand in hand with a pledge by governments in developing countries to get serious about tackling social disparities through more equitable public spending, targeted support in health and education, and strengthened social protection.

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The government claims to have squirrelled away enough to maintain social spending and pay public-sector wages.

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The IMF disputed the findings, saying that it always supported public spending on "critical social needs" such as healthcare and education.

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