What happens when an economist becomes prime minister?

Enlarge this image Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference about the US tariffs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 3, 2025. DAVE CHAN/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption DAVE CHAN/Getty Images Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference about the US tariffs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 3, 2025. DAVE CHAN/Getty Images Today on the show, we meet Canada’s new Prime Minister, economist Mark Carney. What’s it like when your former job — being a non-political banker who decides a country’s interest rate — bleeds into your now-political decisions on everything? Related episodes: A polite message from Canada to the U.S. (Apple / Spotify) Sponsor Message