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Federal Reserve meets this week


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The Federal Reserve this week hosts its regular two-day meeting, at which it sets key interest rates. Economics professor Louis Johnston and MPR's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell join Midday to discuss the current crisis.

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  • Chris Farrell: Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent.
  • Louis Johnston: Economics professor, St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict.

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