Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, has died at the age of 100.
His death was confirmed by his wife, journalist Andrea Mitchell, on Monday.
Greenspan served as Fed chairman for 19 years, guiding US monetary policy through four presidential administrations.
His tenure spanned a period of significant economic expansion and structural change in the global financial system.
The economist’s leadership defined an era of central banking, characterized by a focus on market stability and inflation targeting.
His policies influenced decades of financial regulation and market behavior.