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Lars E.O. Svensson is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), specializing in monetary policy, financial economics, and macroeconomic stability. His work critically examines household debt sustainability, mortgage market regulations, and central bank transparency. He has contributed extensively to policy debates in Sweden through särskilt yttrande (special comments) and media engagements.
His recent research focuses on the valuation of Swedish housing markets, challenging traditional indicators like price-to-income ratios by emphasizing user-cost metrics. He also investigates the relationship between household debt and consumption behavior during financial crises, debunking the debt-overhang hypothesis in the UK and Australia. Key themes include financial stability, debt-financed overspending, and macroprudential policy design.
Notable publications include "Is Swedish Household Debt Too High?" (2025), "Are Swedish House Prices Too High?" (2025), and "Monetary Mystique" (2022). His work appears in NBER Working Papers, CEPR Discussion Papers, and journals like the American Economic Review. Despite frequent policy commentary, no explicit scientific awards are listed in the provided texts.
