I am a macroeconomist in the Department of Economics at Stockholm University

Recent Activities

• Chapter in report on Sweden and the Euro (March 2026): Has the floating exchange rate contributed to macroeconomic stability? (full report | Swedish version)
• Op-ed: En oberoende centralbank – med ett snävt mandat (in Swedish), Dagens Industri, January 20, 2026

Short Bio

Current

• Professor of Economics, Stockholm University, since 2010 (on leave 2013-2024)
• CEPR, Research Fellow
• Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Deputy Chair
• Swedish National Debt Office, Advisory Scientific Council
• Assar Lindbeck Center, Board Member
• CeMoF, Management Team

Sveriges Riksbank

• Deputy Governor and Member of the Executive Board, 2013-2024
• International assignments: OECD WP3 (2013-2024), Bellagio Group (2013-2024), Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (2020-2024), FSB Regional Consultative Group (2020-2024)

Stockholm School of Economics

• Associate Professor 2005-2009
• Assistant Professor 2001-2005
• Research Associate 1999-2001

Selected Other Previous Activities

• Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Associate Editor 2010-2013
• Fiscal Studies, member of the editorial board, 2007-2013
• Swedish National Debt Office, board member 2012-2013
• Swedish Fiscal Policy Council, member, 2007-2010
• Swedish Economic Council, member, 2006-2007