Countries like Canada, Korea, China, Germany can and should use fiscal space. Some of them are doing it, not all.

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

I'm very much a believer that it's action that matters much more so than, you know, the flurry of political promises and statements and slogans that are used during political campaigns.

Our fortunes rise together, and they fall together. 'All men are brothers,' said the Analects. We have a collective responsibility-to bring about a more stable and more prosperous world, a world in which every person in every country can reach their full potential.

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

When in one area of the world the standard of living and the size of the middle class increases, it is going to have an effect elsewhere in the world as well.

Before a negotiation can proceed and be completed, what is outside the scope of negotiation needs to be agreed.