Karen Petrou

About the Author

Karen Petrou is a distinguished financial policy analyst and author whose incisive examinations of economic inequality have illuminated the structural forces shaping modern wealth distribution. With decades of experience as a leading consultant to policymakers and financial institutions, she brings unparalleled expertise to her writing, dissecting the role of central banking in perpetuating disparities. In her acclaimed book, Engine of Inequality: The Fed and the Future of Wealth in America, Petrou argues that the Federal Reserve's policies have inadvertently widened the chasm between the rich and the rest, offering bold prescriptions for reform. Her work is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the intersections of finance, power, and social justice in contemporary America.