But though he takes his time to assess a situation before moving, having done so he does not budge (in this, he is like Mrs Merkel).
So far, at least, the move has done wonders for investors in the very bonds that the rating agency disparaged.
But that move has done little to calm a storm which has not only exposed Labour to attack from its opponents, but exacerbated internal divisions at the worst possible moment for the party.
Park sought to defuse the controversy by demanding the resignation of 10 of her senior secretaries and promising a cabinet reshuffle, but the move has done little to cool criticism of her conduct.
But the move has done little to quell concerns amongst ordinary people, as Rana Jawad reports from Tripoli.
Neither move had done anything to stop the financial tsunami.
But the moves have done little to appease Wall Street.
So far, these rate moves have done nothing to slow the roaring economy or stock market down.
So far, sanctions, and the threat of further such moves, have done little to deter Moscow from increasing its presence in Crimea.
"All the moves that he has done are all moves that have been done by all of the drivers in various points of their career - some recently and some long ago.
