An Early Report Card on Mark Carney

(With Marks Awarded Generously Where Due, and Reluctantly Where Not)

Report cards exist to separate promise from performance. They are not aspirational documents. They do not grade intentions, vibes, jogging form, or the warmth of a smile beneath studio lighting. They assess outcomes. And by that unforgiving standard, Mark Carney’s early tenure offers a masterclass in presentation unmoored from substance.

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