Neil IrwinJun 22, 2026 – 10.03pmAlan Greenspan, who as the world’s most powerful central banker maneuvered the United States through two decades of stunning prosperity, but whose decisions contributed to the near-collapse of the economy shortly after he left office, died June 22 at age 100.The cause was complications from Parkinson’s disease, his wife, Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement.Washington PostSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Alan Greenspan, most powerful central banker of modern times, dies at 100
Greenspan attained an almost mythical reputation in his long tenure as Federal Reserve chairman but his decisions paved the way for the subprime mortgage crisis.
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