Carney Mulls Running for Canada Leadership
Mark Carney on Jan. 18, 2024.
Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg
Good morning. The battle to become Canada’s new prime minister begins. Nvidia unveils its newest chips. And luxury brands look to age before beauty. Listen to the day’s top stories.
The race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian PM is hotting up. Former central bank boss Mark Carney said he’s considering entering the contest (although he’s pretty busy being chair of Bloomberg Inc. and Brookfield Asset Management, among other things). He’s high on the list of contenders alongside ex-Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. But whoever the new leader is, they'll have to deal with an economy that’s set for a dramatic reshaping.