Ex-BoE governor Mark Carney eyes running for Canadian prime minister - reports

Following Justin Trudeau’s resignation

Cristian Angeloni
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Former governor of the Bank of England (BoE) and Bank of Canada Mark Carney is currently considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal party to replace former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

According to a statement provided to the Financial Times, Carney said he "will be considering this decision closely with my family over the coming days". Over the last few months, there has been plenty of speculation regarding Carney's ambitions to take Canada's top political job, following disappointing polling figures for the Liberal party. This intensified following Trudeau's resignation as prime minister on Monday (6 January) after more than nine years in the job, amid several calls for him to step down even from within his own party. As a result, Canada's parliament is current...

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