Inclusive Capitalism in the New Reality, by Lynn Forester de Rothschild, August 11, 2025

The recent Council for Inclusive Capitalism meeting, co-hosted by Christine Lagarde and Mathias Cormann, made clear we are living in a “New Reality” shaped by new technologies, trade relations and regulatory shifts. I am so grateful to this gathering of investors, policymakers and private sector leaders for confronting the pressing question of our time: amid all this uncertainty, how can we navigate change in a way that’s positive for the world?

Global populations are sending a clear signal that they desire a system that fosters lasting economic growth and fairness. Now more than ever, we need values-based leadership, streamlined regulation, and structural reforms that expand opportunity. The meeting provided valuable direction to shape our work in areas like expanding the ownership economy and harnessing AI for societal benefit.

Encouragingly, there is growing evidence that inclusive practices and long-term thinking deliver results. Research from JUST Capital shows that companies prioritizing workers, customers, and communities have outperformed their benchmarks by more than 10%. Doing right by stakeholders isn’t just principled—it’s profitable.  We are also seeing greater momentum behind efforts to scale strategies that enable everyone—especially low-income workers—to build wealth through worker ownership. These models can thrive in all economies—including emerging markets, as the Predistribution Initiative’s new playbook for Sub-Saharan Africa shows.

I invite you to reflect on how the insights and examples that follow might inform your own leadership—and how, together, we can help ensure this new era of capitalism is defined by dignity, fairness, and long-term value. As Madame Lagarde first said at the Conference on Inclusive Capitalism, “By making capitalism more inclusive, we make capitalism more effective … and more sustainable.”

Onward,
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Lynn Forester de Rothschild
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