# Professor Robert Whitelaw discusses Japan's efforts to revive its economy

1 Faculty News March 30, 2016 ![China Radio International - NewsPlus Radio logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/newsplusradio192x144.jpg?itok=mOT4UTDt)>

Excerpt from [China Radio International](http://english.cri.cn/7146/2016/03/30/3641s922452.htm) -- "I would characterize the response to the negative interest rates as relatively tepid, if you will. The stock market did not jump up as a reaction to that January 29th move, and actually, if anything, the currency strengthened, which is a little unusual to see with the cut in interest rates."

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