2  See Leamer (2007). BIS Review 144/2007  1  third, the opportunities and challenges raised by financial globalisation. In my conclusions, I will also elaborate on the role of Europe in this process. 2. Perceptions of globalisation  How does the public perceive globalisation? I would like to underline 4 “stylised facts” that can be drawn from existing analyses.
3 First, Europeans are more inclined to view globalisation with concern. Taking the EU as a whole, public opinion is evenly split between supporters and opponents of globalisation. The situation varies considerably across countries. Anxiety about globalisation is very noticeable in France (but is also high in Greece), in particular in relation to its impact on jobs.