Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, said Thursday he is entering the race to be Canada’s next prime minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau.

The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.

In announcing his candidacy, Carney said he had resigned from all of his commercial roles — including his position on the global advisory board of Pacific Investment Management Co.

The former Governor of the Bank of England is a frontrunner to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney has strongly suggested he will run to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’.

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, is considering a run to succeed Justin Trudeau and become the prime minister of Canada.

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s economic advisor Mark Carney has announced his candidacy to lead the Liberals.The former central banker launched his campaign in Edmonton, Alberta, saying he is a ‘political outsider’.

Mr Carney, who was also governor of the Bank of England, is running as an outsider with considerable financial experience. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will announce on Thursday he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, CBC News said on Wednesday.

VANCOUVER: Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, said Thursday he is entering the race to be

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has entered the race to replace Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau.