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The most significant economic crisis of our life-time has led to a general loss of confidence in the ability to rise to current challenges. Key stakeholders are calling for a new policy agenda, and new approaches to economic and societal challenges that focus not only on growth, but also on openness, fairness and inclusion. There is a general call for a fairer, more equal society, with more transparency and accountability, and action against corruption, tax increases, the rising cost of living and social spending cuts. It is easier to express indignation than to offer constructive alternatives. Yet, the world needs solutions.

There are high expectations of international organisations such as the OECD to help governments in their efforts to find sustainable solutions. The serious nature and fundamental questions posed in this debate are reflected in the programme of the OECD Forum, focusing on how to move from indignation and inequality to inclusion and integrity. The OECD Forum 2012 served as a platform enabling all stakeholders to jointly seek inspiration to find bold solutions on how to make this shift happen.

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