The country's new leader is the only person to have led two major central banks. Those credentials could help in a tariffs standoff with his U.S. counterpart, but central bankers don't have a great record in politics.

Harry Potter-quoting Mark Carney will be the next Prime Minister of Canada. Coming out on top today in a four-way race to succeed Justin Trudeau as the head of the ruling Liberal Party, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England boss Carney is expected to take office in the next week or so.