| Erik Thedéen | |
|---|---|
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| Governor of Sveriges Riksbank | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Stefan Ingves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erik Hilding Thedéen (1963-09-01) 1 September 1963 (age 61) 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. Since 1 January 2023 he serves as the Governor of Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden.
Education and early life
After graduating from school in 1982, Thedéen completed his military service and continued his education at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy. Thedéen is a reserve officer in the Swedish Navy, trained for service on a patrol boat. Thedéen studied for a master's degree in economics at the Stockholm School of Economics 1985–1989.
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.
Other activities
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Directors (since 2023)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2022)
References
- "Director General | Finansinspektionen". www.fi.se. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- Johnson, Simon; Jacobsen, Stine (2022-06-17). "Swedish central bank picks FSA's Thedeen as new head as Ingves era ends". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ Sveriges Riksbank. "CV Erik Thedéen" (PDF).
- "Militären, hustrun och studierna: Här är allt vi vet om Erik Thedéen". nyheter24.se (in Swedish). 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- "Fixed Income - Bloomberg". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- Board of Directors Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- Board of Governors International Monetary Fund (IMF).