| Erik Thedéen | |
| Office: | Governor of Sveriges Riksbank |
| Term Start: | 1 January 2023 |
| Birth Name: | Erik Hilding Thedéen |
| Birth Date: | 1 September 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Spånga, Sweden |
| Occupation: | Governor, Sveriges Riksbank |
| Profession: | Economist |
| Alma Mater: | Stockholm School of Economics |
| Predecessor: | Stefan Ingves |
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.[4] Thedéen studied for a master's degree in economics at the Stockholm School of Economics 1985–1989.
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]