Alan Greenspan, most powerful central banker of modern times, dies at 100 - The Washington Post

Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve for 19 years and became arguably the most powerful central banker of modern times, has died at 100. His long tenure helped fuel two decades of economic expansion but his low-rate policies and deregulatory stance are widely cited as contributing factors to the 2008 financial crisis, leaving a contested legacy. His death has renewed discussion about how past Fed choices shape current debates over leadership, independence and financial stability.