My mother wanted me to be a professor, because I have several people in my family who are professors at university.

In the age of globalization pooled sovereignty means more power, not less.

By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF.

For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U.

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

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.