Financial transaction tax raises problems of competition.

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.

If we say leaders are incompetent, we are going to fuel extremist, populist, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist parties.

The euro area must not be treated as an "opt out" from the European Union.

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity.

I am a very committed European.

What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.