preliminary assessment of the economic impact of the hurricane.

The hurricane does have some national impact.

The preliminary estimate is lower than what was expected. But I think it's important to look behind the numbers.

better prepared and in better position to respond to Hurricane Rita.

This is more cruel than the hurricane was.

There was an upgrade in the economic assessment by the BOJ and comments from governor Fukui. From that point of view an end to the zero interest rate policy is coming closer.