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World · 22 June 2026

US Fed chief Alan Greenspan dies aged 100

US Fed chief Alan Greenspan dies aged 100

Alan Greenspan, who led the US central bank for nearly two decades, has died at 100, with his legacy later questioned. He chaired the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 under four presidents, and his wife said he died from complications of Parkinson's disease. The central bank praised his role in establishing its credibility, though a later report linked his policies to the 2008 financial crisis.

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