Swedbank economist Breman named deputy governor of Swedish central bank

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The chief economist of Swedbank has been appointed deputy governor of the Swedish central bank, the general council of the Riksbank said on Friday.Breman has been among those economists who believe that with interest rates negative and the central bank owning around half of outstanding government bonds, the Riksbank has little ammunition to use against any economic downturn.She has consistently called on the government to do more to stimulate the economy, recommending that..