Alan Greenspan was a maestro of monetary policy

Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, died on June 22, 2026, at age 100. During his 18-year tenure, he served four presidents and managed the American economy through a period of sustained growth before the 2008 collapse. Known as a maestro of monetary policy, Greenspan emphasized the role of trust in the economic system and the impact of irrational human behavior on market predictions, as detailed in a profile by Anthony Mason.