# Understanding Congress’s Impact on Financial Markets

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Podcast: [This Week in Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-business-428702)
Published: 2026-06-12T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/podcast/this-week-in-business/understanding-congress-impact-on-financial-markets/
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## Resource

Courtney Wiegand, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, explains her research on how fiscal policy shocks and shifting deficit expectations affect bond markets, inflation, monetary policy interactions, and the long-term implications of congressional budget decisions for financial markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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