But in the case of Japan, military spending is already low, as are interest rates. This suggests that fiscal rescue will be extremely difficult if and when trouble starts – and underscores the urgent need for real political leadership now.
在某些国家，更低的军费开支和利率将有助于改善弱势财政状况。但在日本，军费开支和银行利率都已经在比较低的水平了。这意味着一旦问题恶化，就很难找到相应的财政拯救对策——这也是日本目前急需一个强有力的政治领导层的原因。