A new poll suggests Canadians give Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney relatively high approval for how the economy is being managed, even as public debate includes talk of a potential recession. Bloomberg reports that support persists despite Carney’s tenure being associated with the worst first year of economic growth for a prime minister—going back to at least 1963—highlighting the gap between performance concerns and public perceptions. The Financial Post adds that a slower economy is also bringing some affordability relief, which may be contributing to Carney’s political standing. Taken together, the coverage indicates that while weaker growth has shaped the economic context, some households may be experiencing cost-related benefits, such as slower price pressures, which can affect how people rate economic leadership. Both outlets frame the findings as reflecting mixed economic realities: ongoing concerns about growth and recession risk alongside elements of day-to-day economic experience that appear to support approval. The poll results are presented as a snapshot of public sentiment rather than a change in underlying economic indicators.