For this, I would like to thank David Marsh and the OMFIF Advisory Board for inviting me. A. On Europe  1.
Many international commentators see the backlash against outsourcing, the growth of anti-immigration sentiment in many countries, burdensome rules and prescriptions on international commerce and finance, and the growing competition among countries for a share of tax on the profits of international companies – as unfortunate setbacks to efficient global markets, and a loss to everyone, including the protagonists of the protectionist policies.