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Former minister José Piñera revealed on social media several meetings with the late former chairman of the US Federal Reserve.

In a post on X, José Piñera stated that he met Alan Greenspan several times. He highlighted that the US economist admired Chile's pension model.

Piñera quoted Greenspan's testimony before the US Congress. In it, the former Federal Reserve chairman mentioned a Chilean friend who carried a passbook with his social security net worth.

Greenspan led the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidential administrations. Central Bank of Chile president Rosanna Costa and former president Mario Marcel highlighted his influence on monetary policy.

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