Alan Greenspan to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Greenspan fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Federal Reserve Chairman will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 99, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an economist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an economist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlan

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAlan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlan.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Dec 2025
“Greenspan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Dec 2025

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