The man who knew, but didn't say: Alan Greenspan (1926-2026)
Key takeaways
- Alan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements.
- Even the thickness of his briefcase was observed, evaluated and interpreted.
- For nearly 20 years, Alan Greenspan steered United States monetary policy — and with it, the economy — as Chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, or Fed for short.
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Alan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements. However, the 2008/9 financial crisis took a toll on his standing.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fq Z9Alan Greenspan, who was reappointed to five terms as Fed chair by four different US presidents, has died at the age of 100Image: Stephen Jaffe/dpa/picture-alliance Advertisement For many years, the global financial world hung on Alan Greenspan’s words, his facial expressions, and his every movement. Even the thickness of his briefcase was observed, evaluated and interpreted.
For nearly 20 years, Alan Greenspan steered United States monetary policy — and with it, the economy — as Chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, or Fed for short. He was "Mr. Dollar," the guru of the international financial world, the pacemaker of the global economy.