When my father passed away and then when later on I gave birth, those are sort of ground-breaking experiences that put everything else into perspective.

We would not be enjoying those cellphones and those tablets at the price where they are had it not been for globalization, both in terms of trade and in terms of constant technological innovation.

I guess economists, it's a bit like scientists, you have definitely fewer women in that field.

The financial industry is a service industry. It should serve others before it serves itself.

I was praised in the U.S. and heavily, brutally criticized in France.

Think about it. Women control 70 percent of global consumer spending . . . when women do better, economies do better.

Of course, trade agreements can be beneficial, but of course they need to avoid infringing on certain areas and respect diversity.