Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston review the 2018 economy and look ahead

Chris Farrell, Louis Johnston, Gary Eichten
Chris Farrell, left, and Louis Johnston, center, with moderator Gary Eichten at the Eugene J. McCarthy Center at St. John's University on Dec. 1, 2014.
Courtesy St. John's University

Gary Eichten hosts Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell for the annual year-in-review of the economy, and a look ahead to 2019.

Chris Farrell is economics commentator for Minnesota Public Radio and senior economics contributor at APM's Marketplace.

Louis Johnston is a professor of economics at St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict.

Gary Eichten is a retired Minnesota Public Radio host. He hosted the MIDDAY program for decades, and continues to host an annual year-end event with Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston.

To listen to their conversation, click the audio player above.

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