Erik Thedéen
Erik Thedéen | |
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| Governor of Sveriges Riksbank | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Stefan Ingves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erik Hilding Thedéen 1 September 1963 Spånga, Sweden |
| Alma mater | Stockholm School of Economics |
| Occupation | Governor, Sveriges Riksbank |
| Profession | Economist |
Erik Hilding Thedéen (born 1 September 1963) is a Swedish economist, business leader and civil servant, who served as Director General of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority from 2015 to 2022.[1] Since 1 January 2023 he serves as the Governor of Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden.[2]
Early life and education
He is from Spånga, Sweden and has three brothers. His parents are statistics professor Torbjörn Thedéen and jurist Ulla Ljunggren-Thedéen.[3] After graduating from school in 1982, Thedéen completed his military service and continued his education at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy.[4] Thedéen is a reserve officer in the Swedish Navy, trained for service on a patrol boat.[5] Thedéen studied for a master's degree in economics at the Stockholm School of Economics 1985–1989.[4]
Career
Thedéen has a history of roles in the financial industry, including roles as chief executive of KPA Pension, at the Swedish Ministry of Finance and as president of Nasdaq OMX Nordic in Stockholm.[6]
Other activities
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Directors (since 2023)[7]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2022)[8]
References
- ↑ "Director General | Finansinspektionen". www.fi.se. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Johnson, Simon; Jacobsen, Stine (17 June 2022). "Swedish central bank picks FSA's Thedeen as new head as Ingves era ends". Reuters. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Petersson Moberg, Carl (26 June 2025). "Får en riksbankschef ha åsikter?". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 Sveriges Riksbank. "CV Erik Thedéen" (PDF).
- ↑ "Militären, hustrun och studierna: Här är allt vi vet om Erik Thedéen". nyheter24.se (in Swedish). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ "Fixed Income - Bloomberg". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ Board of Directors Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- ↑ Board of Governors International Monetary Fund (IMF).