There is no shortage of positive ones, but responsible and prudent budgeting requires both, especially in times of crisis.
It would not be sensible, it would not be prudent, it would not be tactical.
I am not sure whether it is more or less prudent to request a grace period than not to do so.
Where we cannot be certain, we must be cautious and prudent.
Never mind that prudent government finances are essential to the survival of the euro, there is nothing else that these countries can do about their budgets.
However, we have to be very prudent.