The Administration's proposal provides for such funding needs to be addressed by the Treasury, with the ultimate costs of any assistance to be recouped through assessments on financial firms over an extended period of time. We believe the Treasury is the appropriate source of funding for the resolution of systemically important financial institutions, given the unpredictable and inherently fiscal nature of this function.
First, why Japan’s economy has lost its vitality. This is in fact the starting point for the subsequent questions. The second question is why deflation has continued for a prolonged period. Discussions on the severe economic conditions then lead to the third question: are Japan’s public finances sustainable?