U.S. Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan delivered the annual Francis Boyer lecture. He outlined the history and purposes of U.S. monetary po… read more

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan delivered the annual Francis Boyer lecture. He outlined the history and purposes of U.S. monetary policy from the colonial era to the present. In his remarks, he pondered whether “irrational exuberance” has inflated stock and bond values and whether they would have to decrease in the future. His comments caused stock prices around the world to fall, including a 55 point fall in the Dow. Mr. Greenspan’s speech had some audio difficulties. close

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Program ID:
77171-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 05, 1996 | 7:13pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 08, 1996 | 5:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Dec 05, 1996 | 7:13pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 05, 1996 | 10:06pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 06, 1996 | 1:02am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 06, 1996 | 5:24am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 06, 1996 | 10:01am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 08, 1996 | 5:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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