Karen Petrou is a managing partner at Federal Financial Analytics.
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The Fed must set up a "family financial facility" that sends billions to households and small businesses so banks don’t misdirect relief funds.
March 20
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At a recent congressional hearing, OCC chief Joseph Otting showed just how far he might go in allowing reinvestment credits to lenders.
February 4 -
The Federal Reserve's monetary policies have exacerbated the wealth gap, making the central bank a vulnerable target for Trump. He’s taking full advantage.
August 12 -
If Libra becomes a major financial force, the stability of global finance is on the line.
June 27 -
If Libra becomes a major financial force, the stability of global finance is on the line.
June 21 -
The Financial Stability Oversight Council should adopt measures that help vulnerable communities.
March 27 -
Critics of the merger need to recognize the competitive threat banks face from big tech and other innovators.
February 21 -
The agency’s decision to offer special-purpose charters for fintech companies raises questions about how those institutions will be overseen and the risks they could pose to the system.
August 7 -
A decades-old Fed charter could help banks develop new cooperatives to combat economic inequality.
July 3 -
Industry consolidation can help boost bank profitability in the short run, but it’s no panacea for the industry’s bigger problems.
May 29
