Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD
When leaders of government, international organisations and civil society from around the world gather for critical discussions at the OECD summit meetings in Paris this June, one question will dominate the agenda: Is enough being done to restore confidence and long-term growth, and break the grip of the worst global crisis of our times?
Chairing the Ministerial Council Meeting on 24-25 June will be Prime Minister Han Seung-soo of Korea, who is well-placed to share Korea's own experience in overcoming the Asian crisis a decade ago and whose efforts may lead Korea to be one of the first OECD countries to emerge from the current downturn.
The OECD Economic Outlook, due for release on 24 June, will point to a protracted recession. However, our economies no longer appear to be in freefall, which, after a year of ever dimmer forecasts, is good news.
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