Anna Breman is leaving the Riksbank
Press release First Deputy Governor Anna Breman has informed the General Council that she has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Ms Breman will thus leave her position at the Riksbank on 10 October. The General Council of the Riksbank will begin a recruitment process for a new member of the Executive Board of the Riksbank shortly.
Anna Breman, First Deputy Governor.
“We congratulate Anna Breman on her appointment as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. This is a testament to Anna Breman’s reputation as an internationally recognised economist. The appointment also testifies to the fact that the members of the Riksbank's Executive Board are of a high international calibre. On behalf of the General Council, we would like to thank Anna Breman for her excellent work during her time at the Riksbank and to wish her the best of luck in her new position,” said Bo Broman, Chair of the General Council, and Tomas Eneroth, Vice Chair, in a joint statement.
“I am delighted and honoured to have been entrusted with the appointment as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. My time at Sveriges Riksbank has been very rewarding. I have had the privilege of working together with the Riksbank's fantastic employees. I am very proud to have been part of the wonderful culture at the Riksbank,” says Anna Breman.
The General Council of the Riksbank will begin a recruitment process for a new member of the Executive Board of the Riksbank shortly. The Executive Board will consist of four members until a new member takes office. In the event of a vote when taking a decision, the proposal receiving a majority of the votes will win. The Chairman of the Executive Board, the Governor, has a casting vote in the event of a tie.