For example, if the economy faces a crisis, such as that which could threaten the financial system during the global financial crisis, this will lead to a rapid economic downturn through credit contraction. Therefore, decisive actions would be necessary.
On the other hand, if the slowdown in overseas economies stemming from trade issues remains moderate, the speed with which it spreads to Japan's economy will also be moderate. Thus, there will be room to take policy actions after carefully examining developments in economic indicators.