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Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan has passed away at the age of 100. He was a significant figure in US economic policy during his tenure. (sources: dw, aljazeera, abc, nbcnews, theguardian)
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Modern Action Briefing
Greenspan led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 and was a key economic policymaker. His wife reported that he died from complications related to Parkinson's disease.
- Greenspan served as chairman of the US Federal Reserve for nearly two decades.
- His policies have been criticized for their role in the Global Financial Crisis of 2007.
- He died from complications of Parkinson's disease.
Why it matters
Greenspan's leadership at the Federal Reserve shaped US monetary policy and had lasting impacts on the economy.