Massive progress has been made in the last five years. More progress has to be made in terms of fiscal union and banking union.

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

Women, as the minority, have to prove their worth all the time. That's the reason we tend to over-prepare, over-study, over-anticipate. I think it's the case with many women leaders. We tend to over do it.

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

I love cooking. Not for myself alone. Cooking is about giving.

The difficulty that negotiators have is often based on the cultural difference that various countries have.

Social unrest and protectionism are the two major risks of the world economic crisis.