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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2025 · 9 MIN

What happens when an economist becomes prime minister?

from The Indicator from Planet Money

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) See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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