Alan Greenspan, most powerful central banker of modern times, dies at 100
Neil Irwin·2026-06-22·via Hacker News
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His nearly two-decade run as chairman of the Federal Reserve helped spur prosperity, but his decisions also contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.
During a more than 18-year run as chair of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan achieved greater prominence than any central banker before him. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)
Alan Greenspan, who as the world’s most powerful central banker maneuvered the United States through two decades of stunning prosperity, but whose decisions contributed to the near-collapse of the economy shortly after he left office, died June 22 at age 100.