Dr. Sohaib Shahid
@theSohaibShahid
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Economic Advisory | Saudi economy | ex-IMF | ex-World Bank | PhD | Views my own.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Joined February 2020
My op-ed in the @globeandmail Low-income Canadians are bearing the brunt of high prices & weak wage growth isn't helping #cdnecon
https://t.co/aQg5WpwnEY
theglobeandmail.com
Families and individuals living on low incomes will have more difficulty maintaining their existing quality of life than high-income households
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The Saudi Development Fund is celebrating 50 years of impact, development, and strengthening global economic prosperity. 100 countries, 800 development projects, and $20Billion invested in sustainable development. #SFD50
#50_عاما_من_التأثير_العالمي
#SFD recounts its historic journey spanning 50 years through a film highlighting achievements and development projects that have contributed to social growth and economic prosperity in developing countries worldwide. 🌍 #SFD50
#50_YEARS_OF_GLOBAL_IMPACT
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Director @theSohaibShahid leads the Economic Innovation Team at @ConfBoardofCda in economic research and development. Hear him discuss the future of the wealth gap at The Walrus Talks at Home: Inequality, presented by @OxfamCanada. Register for free: https://t.co/q05w7dMdRJ
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Don't miss our Day 1 Opening Plenary! Will there be austerity and recession on the horizon leading to increased service demand? @jm_mcgrath @garimatk @theSohaibShahid & @ArmineYalnizyan will untangle what it all means in 2023 and beyond. Register today: https://t.co/QbKvxIt0Hz
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Don't miss our Day 1 Opening Plenary! Will there be austerity and recession on the horizon leading to increased service demand? @jm_mcgrath, @garimatk, @theSohaibShahid & @ArmineYalnizyan will untangle what it all means in 2023 and beyond. Register today: https://t.co/f7AzRvMdCr
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Discussed latest inflation numbers with @trevortombe on @CPAC_TV @PTP_CPAC
#cdnecon #cdnpoli #inflation
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I was invited on the season opener of the Economics Matters podcast. We exchanged on recession risk and what it would look like, + some do’s and don’ts for economic policy Economics Matters Ep: 01 - Recession Risk with Sohaib Shahid and Jimmy Jean"
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Get closer to our work at The Conference Board of Canada as we sit down with leaders and researchers to discuss issues that affect Canadians.
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In our new podcast series Economics Matters, @jimmyjean177 and our own @theSohaibShahid discuss the risk of a recession in Canada and what steps policy makers can take. Listen to the podcast at the link here: https://t.co/Bxr4kSuoZI
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Joined @AmandaLang yesterday @BNNBloomberg to talk about consumer confidence in light of recent inflation and retail sales data. #cdnecon #inflation #cdnpoli
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On the next @takingstockca. @Amandalang talks to @theSohaibShahid from @ConfBoardofCda; @DrFahadRazak from St. Michael’s Hospital; Livio Di Matteo of @FraserInstitute; & Ryan Donovan from @richmondstn. Watch 6 pm @bnnbloomberg; 9 pm @cp24; & 10:30 pm @CTVNews Channel
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Don't forget to sign up for the #VictoriaForum 2022 conference! Attend virtually or in-person to participate in cultural activities, opening/closing ceremonies and parallel roundtable discussions. @UVic @SenateCA @GustavsonUVic Register:
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Discussed economic revitalization of Ontario’s towns on @TheAgenda with @spaikin . For more, watch TVO’s latest six-part series called “Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust” that tells the stories of six Ontario towns.
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How can one-industry Ontario towns thrive after the main employer pulls up stakes? Tonight at 8/11pm with Sue Nielsen (@TemSpeaker), Jennifer Horvath (@alibi_ent), Greg Halseth (@UNBCGeography), @theSohaibShahid (@ConfBoardofCda), and @spaikin | Producer: @sandragionas
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Talked to @spaikin about affordability and cost of living, on @TheAgenda’s excellent coverage of election night #cdnecon #ontarioelection2022
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Also commentary from @docdanielle, @EricDLombardi, @theSohaibShahid, and @QueensParkToday, as well as he PCs' Janet Ecker, the NDP's @CheriDiNovo, the Liberals' @DwightDuncan and the Greens' @ArthursConover #onpoli
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Get out and vote, polls are open till 9pm! (It took me all of 5 minutes) Then watch @theagenda results with @spaikin, @namshine, @jm_mcgrath, @ErinKelly_AI, @docdanielle, @EricDLombardi, @theSohaibShahid, @QueensParkToday, @DwightDuncan, @CheriDiNovo, @ArthursConover #onpoli
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On #GMH w/ @rickzamperin: 6:20 Ed Madronich of @lagershed 6:35 @JohnPaulDanko 7:20 @coachdeucetrey 7:35 @theSohaibShahid w/ @ConfBoardofCda 7:50 @DundasTrustee w/ @BDODebtSolution 8:20 @jimdiodati 8:50 @rcduthie w/ @BulldogsOHL
#HamOnt #TiCats #BoC #OnPoli
https://t.co/pL3ZUTRzgm
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Great discussing yesterday’s Federal Budget on Power & Politics with @VassyKapelos and co-panelist @trevortombe
#cdnecon #cdnpoli #FederalBudget2022
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‘Inflation-proofing’ the budget. Some thoughts: #cdnecon
The upcoming federal budget is an opportunity for the government to shield Canadians from worsening inflation. Our own @theSohaibShahid recently shared recommendations the government can take to keep inflation at bay: https://t.co/tQb4MpsWG4
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a significant economic impact globally, and Canada is not immune. Listen to our latest podcast where our economists discuss how this conflict will impact Canadian producers, government, and consumers. https://t.co/arR93FUgEu
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