Erik Thedéen
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]
Erik Thedéen | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Director, Financial Supervisory Authority of Sweden |
| Profession | Economist |
Education and early life edit
After graduating from school in 1982, Thedéen completed his military service and continued his education at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy.[3] Thedéen is a reserve officer in the Swedish Navy, trained for service on a patrol boat.[4] Thedéen studied for a master's degree in economics at the Stockholm School of Economics 1985–1989.[3]
Career edit
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.[5]
Other activities edit
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Directors (since 2023)[6]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2022)[7]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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).