His crisis-fighting playbook rescued markets and reshaped central banking. But it also entrenched moral hazard and left unresolved the harder test of true Fed independence

Financial historian James Grant had a withering look at Alan Greenspan’s epic run at the Fed just before he stepped down in 2006—and a few short years before the Great Recession.

Alan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements. However, the financial crisis took a…

WASHINGTON — Alan Greenspan, the longtime United States Federal Reserve (Fed) chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted…

His approach to the economy was hands-off, but he was honest enough to admit his financial crisis failures

Former chair of the Fed Alan Greenspan has died today, leaving a great legacy and many lessons for policy makers today

Barry Eichengreen explains why the longtime Federal Reserve chair was one of the Fed's most consequential leaders—for good and bad.

Financial deregulation was a key theme of the free market ethos of the time

L’ancien président de la Fed a aussi vu sa réputation ternie par la crise financière de 2008.

Alan Greenspan was celebrated for engineering a decade of US economic prosperity, but his legacy was tarnished by a devastating financial crisis.

Alan Greenspan was celebrated for engineering a decade of US economic prosperity but his legacy was tarnished by a devastating financial crisis.

Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, died Monday of complications from Parkinson’s at the age of 100. Greenspan was widely considered the most powerful Fed…

His crisis-fighting playbook rescued markets and reshaped central banking. But it also entrenched moral hazard and left unresolved the harder test of true Fed independence

"For decades, he preached that the self-interest of the predator was the invisible hand of the common good," Yanis Varoufakis said after the man who led the US central bank under…

Longtime US Fed chair presided over long period of growth but also played a part in creating conditions for global financial crisis

India Business News: Alan Greenspan, the iconic former Federal Reserve chairman, has passed away at the age of 100. His renowned tenure shaped the US economy, sparking debates…

Explore Alan Greenspan's controversial legacy as a central banker whose policies shaped the economy, leading to both moderation and crisis.

Learning from the former Federal Reserve chair’s experiences to safely navigate the current tech boom would be the highest form of tribute to his memory.

The passing, aged 100, of the former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, prompts thoughts about shifting tensions between politicians and central bankers. Greenspan’s…

CHRONIQUE. Laisser faire les marchés, attendre que les bulles éclatent et intervenir massivement avec le gros marteau des taux – l’ancien président de la Réserve fédérale Alan…

He built an independent central bank that withstood many crises. That independence may not last forever.