Studies in Political Science, Economic History and Philosophy, Uppsala University; Postgraduate in Economics, Stockholm University. 1990-91,1991-94, Political Adviser to Carl Bildt; 1995-98, Transferator Alfred Berg; 1998-99, Chief Economist, ABN Amro Bank, Stockholm; 1999-2001, Head, Economic Analysis Department, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken; 2001- 02, Adviser on monetary policy to Executive Board, Riksbank, the Swedish central bank; 2002-06, Chief Economist and Administrative Director, Moderate Party; 2006-14, Minister for Finance of Sweden; 2014. Former Deputy Chairman, Kinnevik, former advisor to Citi and member of board of directors of Stena International and Bima.