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”?

Secretary-General’s annual report to Ministers - 2014 (PDF)

Strategic Orientations of the Secretary-General - 2014 (PDF)

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Speeches and public statements

 Selected

• G20 Trade Ministerial Meeting
  
  
• B20 Panel: The next wave of global investment: what and where?
  
  
• Addressing policy impediments to private investment in African infrastructure
  
  
• Launch of the 2014 OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook
  
  
• 2014 OECD Global Forum on Development
  
  
• Public and private actors: All on Board for Inclusive Growth
  
  
• Roundtable on Institutional Investors and Long-Term Investment
  
  
• The Cost of Air Pollution: Health Impacts of Road Transport
  
  

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Featured events

Latest

• French Prime Minister Valls receives the OECD Secretary-General at Matignon
  (24 July 2014)
• Secretary-General in Sydney
  (17-20 July 2014)
• Secretary-General in Rome
  (11-12 July 2014)
• Secretary-General in Portugal
  (8 July)
• Secretary-General in Mexico
  (19-23 June 2014)
• Secretary-General in Washington
  (12-13 June 2014)
• Secretary-General in Montreal
  (9-11 June 2014)
• Secretary-General in Singapore
  (31 May - 4 June 2014)

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Background information

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

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