Tej Parikh is a British economist and writer.
Tej Parikh | |
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 At the World Economic Forum's Growth Summit 2023 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, writer |
Parikh was Chief Economist of the Institute of Directors, a private-sector employer lobbyist, from 2017 to 2021.[1][2][3][4] Between 2015 and 2016 he worked as a journalist for The Cambodia Daily in Phnom Penh.[5] He is currently Director of Economics at American credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings.[6]
Biography
editAt the IoD between 2017 and 2021, Parikh appeared in the media and parliament as an advocate for SME's during Brexit[7][8][9] and the Covid-19 pandemic.[10][11] He left the IoD in 2021 to become Director of Economics at Fitch Ratings. Kitty Ussher, a former Labour Party MP, succeeded him as Chief Economist in September 2021.[4]
Prior to joining the IoD, he was an associate editor and reporter for The Cambodia Daily in Phnom Penh, where he wrote articles about Cambodia's economic and political development.[12][13] His articles have also featured in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Reuters, and The Asia Times, covering international affairs and public policy.[14][15][16]
References
edit- ^ Turner, Millie (30 June 2021). "City Moves: Who's switching jobs in the Square Mile this week?". City A.M. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "IoD South West | Tuesday @ 2 with Tej Parikh, IoD's Chief Economist: Covid19 and the Impact on the Economy so far". Institute of Directors. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Parikh, Tej (2 July 2021). "End Of An Era". Institute of Directors. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b Narwan, Gurpreet (3 September 2021). "Ex-minister Kitty Ussher appointed chief economist at Institute of Directors". The Times. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Tej Parikh". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Data points to 'significant' price pressure building, economist says". CNBC. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Economist: This is how to fix UK economy ahead of Brexit". CNN Business. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Parikh, Tej (24 April 2019). "Britain Can't Afford to Keep Talking About Brexit". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Kollewe, Julia (4 July 2019). "Uncertainty over next PM knocks confidence, say UK business leaders". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee". Parliamentlive.tv. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Economic impact of coronavirus". UK Parliament. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Parikh, Tej (8 October 2015). "Despite Strong Growth, Economy Still Fragile". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Sovuthy, Khy; Parikh, Tej (30 March 2016). "Cambodia's Democratic Progress Stymied in 2015". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Tej Parikh". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Tej Parikh". Reuters. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Tej Parikh". Asia Times. Retrieved 30 August 2021.