Robert Bergqvist is the SEB Group’s Chief Economist and is responsible for managing the SEB Research team. He has been employed by SEB since 1997. Prior to SEB, Bergqvist spent nine years at Sveriges Riksbank. Bergqvist’s initial objective at the Riksbank was to prepare basis for monetary and exchange rate policy decisions and speeches for the Governor of the Riksbank. In the mid-1990’s, Bergqvist was responsible for Sweden’s balance of payment analyses. Bergqvist’s work for the Riksbank also involved membership of several international central bank working committees. Lunch to the first 50 attendees.