Alan Greenspan
Greenspan praises late ECB chief
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan on Monday 1 August praised the contribution of the European Central Bank's first president, Wim Duisenberg, who died on Sunday.
Greenspan may get five more years
A California congressman has said he wants to introduce legislation to give Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan five more years in the job.
Greenspan signals more rate rises ahead
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday 20 July that the U.S. growth outlook was solid and the Fed should keep raising interest rates.
Finding a new captain for our economic ship
With speculation mounting as to who will succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve, another article published this week comes up with the usual names, but also includes interesting quotes from central bank watching academics and a former…
Has Greenspan changed views on bubble management?
This article asks whether Fed chief Alan Greenspan has changed his view that bubble management is strictly an ex-post job for a central banker? With cumulating signs of a bubble in the housing market, the Fed is dipping into its tool chest for some moral…
Greenspan says US economy on fairly firm ground
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the US Congress on Thursday 9 May that the US economy seems to be on a "reasonably firm footing," with inflation under control.
Greenspan at central bank panel discussion
In the speech 'Central bank panel discussion' given on 6 June Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said that recent efforts to restrict international trade and hinder free markets represent a "truly worrisome" threat to global prosperity.
Greenspan could stay on longer at Fed
The US administration of George W. Bush is considering whether to encourage Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan to stay for at least a few months beyond the 31 Jan expiration of his term, the Washington Post reported this week.
Greenspan on leaving the Fed
In a speech given on 15 May Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve expressed his intention of leaving office when his current term ends in January next year.
Greenspan on risk transfer and financial stability
In a speech on 'Risk transfer and financial stability' given on 5 May, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said the huge mortgage holdings of home finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose risks to the liquidity of the derivatives market where…
Fed's Greenspan on consumer finance
In a speech on 'Consumer finance' given on 8 April, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said the success of financial services industries in expanding credit availability has significantly helped the U.S. economy.
Fed's Greenspan on empowering communities
In a speech on 'Empowering communities, attracting development capital, and creating opportunities' given on 18 March, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said better research is needed to gauge the success of programs that aim to lift communities out…
Phil Fed's Santomero on post-Greenspan era
In an interview published this week, Anthony Santomero of the Philadelphia Fed told Handelsblatt he does not fear any trouble in the financial markets when Alan Greenspan leaves office at the beginning of 2006. "It is understandable that the markets ask …
Fed's Greenspan on globalization
In a speech on 'Globalization' given on 10 March, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said that future budget deficits pose a bigger risk to the economy than record trade imbalances and the country's extremely low savings rate.
Fed's Greenspan on bank regulation
In a speech on 'Bank regulation' given on 11 March, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve acknowledged that a new global pact on banking may hurt some business lines at small U.S. banks, but said regulators may look at tweaking capital rules to ease this.
Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Report, Feb 2005
Presenting the Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Report to the Congress on Wednesday 16 February, Alan Greenspan said in the seven months since he last testified before the Committee, the US economic expansion has firmed, overall inflation has subsided,…
Fed's Greenspan on the current account
In a speech on 'Current account' given on 4 February, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said the dollar's decline and fiscal restraint by the US government may soon begin to reduce the US current account deficit, which stood at a record in the third…
Fed expected to raise rates on 10 November
The Federal Reserve was widely expected to raise US interest rates on Wednesday 10 November at the conclusion of its FOMC meeting after the unexpected boom in US job creation in October.
Fukui, Greenspan discuss Japan, US economies
Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan and Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan discussed the global economy on Thursday 30 September, as well as the economic situations of the US and Japan, Kyodo News reported a BOJ source as saying.
After Alan Greenspan, who?
This article looks at some of the favourites to replace Alan Greenspan as Chairman of the Federal Reserve when he steps down. Because of the Fed chairman's enormous influence on the U.S. economy and global financial markets, the selection will be among…
Greenspan says US economy regaining some traction
In testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday 8 September, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the economy has "regained some traction" following a late spring slowdown that was instigated by a sharp rise in oil prices.
Fed's Greenspan on global demographic change
In a speech on 'Global demographic change' given on 27 August, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve warned that an ageing U.S. population will strain public finances and hurt the economy without swift fixes to the safety net, such as raising the age for…
What's with Greenspan's hawkish talk?
This article says Alan Greenspan's recent more hawkish comments in testimony to Congress on July 20-21 have a lot to do with whom Greenspan was speaking for and to whom he was speaking. Mainly, his stern words about guarding against inflation reflect his…
Greenspan notes solid economic growth in US
In closely watched testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday 20 July, Fed chairman Alan Greenspan said sharp price increases that may have slowed US consumer spending are "transitory" and "accounted for at least some of the observed softness…