Anna Breman (born 13 May 1976) is a

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banker and economist. She is currently serving as the First Deputy Governor of the

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, the

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of Sweden.

Education

Breman gained her BSc in Economics from

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in 2001, and her

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in economics from

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in 2006. During her PhD, she attended

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as a visiting graduate student. In 2006 she was a visiting researcher at the

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Career

Breman began her career at the

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as an intern and consultant for the Health, Nutrition and Population team. After completing her PhD studies, she joined the Swedish Ministry of Finance, then moved to

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as a senior economist in the research department in 2013. Breman was named Group Chief Economist in 2015, and later also became Head of Macro Research in 2018. In November 2019, following the departure of Kerstin af Jochnick in September of that year, Breman was appointed Deputy Governor of the Riksbank for a six-year term. She started her term on 1 December 2019.

Personal life

Breman is married and has two children. She lives in central

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References

External links

Anna Breman's CV from Sveriges Riksbank
{{DEFAULTSORT:Breman, Anna 1976 births Living people People from Upplands Väsby Municipality Swedish bankers Women bankers Swedish women economists 21st-century Swedish economists Uppsala University alumni Stockholm School of Economics alumni Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences