Martin Flodén appointed Chair of the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council
The government has appointed Martin Flodén, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University, as the new Chair of the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council.
Martin Flodén, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University.
Reviews the government’s economic policy
The government’s decision to appoint Martin Flodén as Chair of the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council applies from 1 July 2026 until the end of February 2029.
Martin Flodén conducts research in macroeconomics, with a focus on monetary and fiscal policy, business cycles, and household savings and indebtedness. Between 2013 and 2024, Flodén served as Deputy Governor of the Riksbank and as a member of its Executive Board. He is also a research fellow at CEPR and a board member of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
The Swedish Fiscal Policy Council is a government agency established in 2007 with the task of reviewing the government’s fiscal policy. The Council acts as an external oversight body to ensure that economic policy is clear, transparent, and effective.
The Council also evaluates the government’s economic forecasts and analyzes the effects of policy proposals on growth, employment, and income distribution. An important part of its mandate is also to contribute to a more open and evidence-based public discussion on economic policy.
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The news on the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council’s website (in Swedish)
Last updated: 2026-04-20
Source: Department of Economics