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Erik Thedéen has been Governor of Sveriges Riksbank and Chair of its Executive Board since January 2023. He leads Sweden’s central bank with a focus on monetary policy and financial stability, drawing on long experience across public finance, regulation and markets. Prior to joining the Riksbank, he served as Director General of Finansinspektionen, Sweden’s financial supervisory authority, from 2015 to 2022, and previously held senior roles including CEO of the Stockholm Stock Exchange and State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance. Internationally, Erik represents Sweden in key financial forums and, since 2024, has served as Chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, playing a central role in shaping global banking standards.