But much of the venom in the press, at any rate, is directed at big multinationals.
The presence of multinationals also helps to develop a country's pool of skilled Labour and, when they operate in joint ventures, to disseminate new technology and ideas.
The real problem is that globalisation has rendered the current system of taxing multinationals archaic.
There was nothing prudent about remaining subscale in a newly open market, prey to foreign multinationals.
Some people believe that the multinationals have too much power.
But the process is widely regarded by multinationals as a fairly weird kickback.
They create few jobs for locals; the profits go to foreign multinationals; what riches stay in the country end up in politicians’ bank accounts abroad.
Cash management, custody, trade finance and foreign-exchange hedging are a cash cow for Citi, which has unparalleled links to the world's multinationals.
