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Fiscal Policy Pioneer Karen Petrou Passes at 72

3/10/2026

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  • Karen Petrou, a fiscal policy analyst and founder of Federal Financial Analytics, died on February 21 at age 72 from metastatic breast cancer.
  • She advised major financial firms on banking regulation and federal policy for 40 years.
  • Petrou frequently testified before Congress and was known for clarifying complex regulations.
  • Her work included the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, a reform effort aimed at reshaping the financial system after the Great Recession.