In the aftermath of the worst financial and economic crisis in our lifetime, we have an opportunity to wonder:

• Why couldn’t we have avoided the crisis?
• What needs to be done to prevent another crisis?
• Are today's economic theories, models and assumptions still appropriate for tomorrow?
• What adjustments do we need in our mandate in order to fulfil our mission of “better policies for better lives”?

Strategic Orientations 2013 and beyond (PDF)

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Speeches and public statements

 Selected

• Global economy and growth strategies
  
  
• Celebrating Japan’s 50th Anniversary
   
• From growing inequalities to inclusive growth
  
  
• Women’s Leadership in Public Life

• Launch of the Euro Area and European Union Economic Surveys
  
  
• Boosting social and environmental standards in international trade
  
  
• Fostering Regional Competitiveness and Sharing the Benefits of Sustained Growth
  
  
• OECD’s Gurría welcomes international progress towards automatic exchange of information
  
  
• Promoting a Fair and Sustainable Welfare System in China
  
  

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Featured events

Latest

• Secretary-General in the Netherlands
  (23-24 April 2014)
• Secretary-General in Mexico
  (14-16 April 2014)
• Secretary-General in Washington
  (10-13 April 2014)
• Secretary-General in Japan to commemorate the 50th anniversary of membership
  (6-10 April 2014)
• Secretary-General in Denpasar
  (25-26 March 2014)
• Secretary-General in Beijing
  (21-24 March 2014)
• Secretary-General in Prague
  (18 March 2014)
• Secretary-General in Warsaw
  (10 March 2014)
• Secretary-General in Oslo
  (5 March 2014)

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Background information

OECD countries renew Angel Gurría’s mandate as Secretary-General
Selection process and former Secretaries-General

Journalists are invited to contact Dan.Morrison@oecd.org, Media Relations at the OECD (tel. 33 1 45 24 80 90).