Patrick Field and Sanderjin Cels ask, "Waar blijft de excuses voor de kredietcrisis?"

No one has apologized for the financial meltdown so far, although there are plenty of good reasons to do so. In the case of the present crisis, offering a successful apology is a more complex matter than you might think. Who should apologize, to whom, how and when?

In an article featured in the Trouw newspaper (Amsterdam), CBI's Patrick Field and Sanderijn Cels argue that, despite the practical difficulties, an apology would be more than welcome, since it has moral and social value to the national and international community. It would reinforce moral standards that have been violated and must be restored. It would help restore self-respect to victims of the crisis. And it would re-establish a culture of responsible leadership.

Read the article in Dutch or read a similar article that appeared previously on CBI's website.