As soon as Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's prime minister on Friday, he promised to establish a new relationship with Donald Trump.
His predecessor Justin Trudeau has had a more combative and often cold attitude towards the US president, writes Reuters. At a press conference after the ceremony, Carney said he respects Trump and understands his agenda.
- We are both working for the good of our countries. But he knows, and I know from long experience, that we can find common solutions that benefit both, he said.
Analysis: Can crisis manager Carney prevent a trade crisis?
Former central bank governor Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new prime minister on Friday.
Although Carney has never held any political office, his experience as head of the central banks of Canada and Britain could come in handy as the country now faces a trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump, writes the BBC's Ben King.
"I know how to deal with crises. In a situation like this, you need experience in crisis management and negotiation skills," Carney said during a debate in late February.
In addition to tariffs, Canada's new prime minister will have to deal with infected domestic political issues such as the high cost of living and the effects of record immigration, writes the New York Times' Vjosa Isai.
"In his roles in the central banking world, he was often seen as preachy, and sometimes dismissive of the media. But to be able to conduct an effective election campaign, he will need to find a more grassroots tone and a different way to engage," she writes.
Carney lovar ny relation med Trump: ”Respekterar honom”
Så fort Mark Carney svors in som Kanadas premiärminister på fredagen lovade han upprätta en ny relation med Donald Trump.
Hans företrädare Justin Trudeau har haft en mer stridslysten och ofta kall inställning till den amerikanska presidenten, skriver Reuters. Vid en presskonferens efter ceremonin sa Carney att han respekterar Trump och förstår hans agenda.
– Vi arbetar båda för våra länders bästa. Men han vet, och jag vet av lång erfarenhet, att vi kan hitta gemensamma lösningar som gynnar båda, sa han.
Analyser: Kan krishanteraren Carney hindra handelskris?
Den tidigare centralbankschefen Mark Carney svors in som Kanadas nya premiärminister på fredagen.
Trots att Carney aldrig haft några politiska uppdrag kan hans erfarenheter som chef för Kanadas och Storbritanniens centralbanker komma väl till pass när landet nu står inför ett handelskrig på initiativ av USA:s president Donald Trump, skriver BBC:s Ben King.
– Jag vet hur man hanterar kriser. I en situation som denna behöver man erfarenhet av krishantering och förhandlingsförmåga, sa Carney under en debatt i slutet av februari.
Utöver tullarna kommer Kanadas nya premiärminister behöva ägna sig åt infekterade inrikespolitiska frågor som höga levnadskostnader och effekterna av en rekordstor invandring, skriver New York Times Vjosa Isai.
”I sina roller inom centralbanksvärlden betraktades han ofta som predikande, och ibland avvisande gentemot medier. Men för att kunna bedriva en effektiv valkampanj kommer han att behöva hitta en folkligare ton och ett annat sätt att engagera sig”, skriver hon.
Inga kommentarer:
Skicka en kommentar