Alan Greenspan, US Fed 'maestro' through years of boom and bust, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the influential former Federal Reserve chairman who served from 1987 to 2006, has died at age 100. Known for overseeing a decade of economic growth, his legacy remains debated due to the financial crisis that followed his tenure.
Why it matters
Greenspan's policies shaped modern American economic theory, and his passing marks the end of an era for central banking.
Greenspan, who was the Federal Reserve chairman from 1987 to 2006, oversaw the second-longest economic expansion in US history.
The article provides a balanced obituary, acknowledging both his successes and the criticisms of his tenure.
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