About Øystein Olsen
Born 1952. Øystein Olsen is a Norwegian economist.
Øystein Olsen (born 8 January 1952) is a Norwegian public servant who served as Governor of the Central Bank of Norway from 2011 to 2022.
Career Olsen is cand.oecon. from the University of Oslo in 1977
Olsen came to the Central Bank governor position from his previous rank as Managing Director of Statistics Norway (SSB). He took on this position from 1 January 2005, succeeding Svein Longva.
Other activities International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors University of Oslo, Member of the Board
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Who is Øystein Olsen?
Norwegian civil servant
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Øystein Olsen was born on 8 January 1952.
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Øystein Olsen is an economist.
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Øystein Olsen is Norwegian.
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