OECD says 2025 tax reforms focused on growth as revenue pressures mount

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The OECD said on 8 September that tax reforms introduced or announced in 2025 across 92 jurisdictions often sought to support growth and investment, while responses aimed at raising revenue generally remained modest. The organisation’s Tax Policy Reforms 2026 report compares national choices made in differing economic conditions.

The OECD points to higher debt-service costs, population ageing and defence needs as pressures on public finances. Its findings describe the policies and challenges reported by governments; they do not provide a single revenue target or prescribe one tax package for every country.