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It took a trade war and the threat of annexation for Mark Carney, once seen as just a steady steward of national finances, to come out of his shell.

New Trump-baiting world leader has vowed not to ‘bow down to a bully’

It took a trade war and the threat of Canada’s annexation for Mark Carney – once seen as just a steady steward of national finances – to come out of his shell.

  • Benedict Smith

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Mark Carney, while being in the public eye for much of his career, has not been a traditional politician before making his bid for party leadership.

Ex-central banker Mark Carney to become Canada’s next PM

Carney will take over from Justin Trudeau at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States and must hold a general election soon.

  • Ismail Shakil
The Climate Change Minister has said WA will soon decide its interim targets to reach zero emissions by 2050.

‘Reputation shredded’: Investors warned off backing Woodside’s Pluto

Woodside wants $US3b from selling down Pluto LNG to ease the financial burden of its $US12b Scarborough investment, but environmental groups are mobilising to thwart the deal.

  • Peter Milne
"Tensions on trade... have resonated negatively on the confidence index of many economic operators," says IMF managing director Christine Lagarde.

Europe's 'let's think about it' coronavirus response can't last much longer

The most striking part of how Europe has responded to the economic threat is the lack of real action. 

  • Bevan Shields
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Global finance leaves Australia behind in the march to net-zero emissions

While major global financial institutions declare their exit from coal, Australian politicians dither.

  • John Hewson
Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney.

US dollar dominance is increasing the risks of an extreme global event

The Bank of England's governor, Mark Carney, says US dollar dominance is increasing the risk of an extreme global event and that a new global ''multi-polar'' digital currency might be the solution.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World needs to end risky reliance on US dollar, says Bank of England

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney took aim at the US dollar's "destabilising" role in the world economy and said central banks might have to create a replacement currency.

  • William Schomberg

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