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] 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.

[3] 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.