AbstractThis report examines the design and operation aspects of digital continuous transactional reporting (DCTR) regimes for value added tax (VAT). It has been prepared in the context of a growing number of jurisdictions worldwide that have adopted or are considering the introduction of such regimes. DCTR typically requires the (near) real-time reporting...
Portugal’s economic growth has been resilient over the past few years, while employment rates are historically high and public debt has fallen. Structural reforms such as further strengthening public finances, boosting productivity, improving employment and skills, and advancing the climate transition can achieve stronger and sustainable improvements in l...
The 147 countries and jurisdictions working together within the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) have agreed on key elements of a package that charts a course forward for the co-ordinated operation of global minimum tax arrangements in the context of a digitalised and globalised economy.Following months of intense neg...
The quantum technology landscape has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with rising firm entry, increasing investment and strong growth in innovation across quantum communication, computing and sensing. After this period of exceptional growth, the sector may now be entering a new phase where early rapid expansion gives way to more focused development a...
Continued progress in public governance, including stronger fiscal management and greater use of digital government tools, will help governments in Southeast Asia (SEA) unlock further growth and effectively serve the public, according to a new OECD and Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.The second edition of Government at a Glance: Southeast Asia&nbs...
Governments need to improve access to lifelong learning to narrow skills gaps and ensure everyone is equipped to succeed in today’s labour markets. Socio-economic background remains a major factor in differences in skills, highlighting the need to enhance training opportunities and draw on untapped human potential, according to a new OECD report.The ...
Watch the live webcast of the press conferenceThe global economy has proved resilient this year but underlying fragilities remain, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook.The Outlook projects global growth slowing from 3.2% in 2025 to 2.9% in 2026, before picking up to 3.1% in 2027.GDP growth in the United States is projected to decline from ...
IntroductionThe global economy has proved more resilient than expected this year, supported by improved financial conditions, rising AI-related investment and trade, and macroeconomic policies. However, underlying fragilities are increasing. Labour markets are showing first signs of weakening despite the OECD unemployment rate steady at 4.9%, with job vaca...
Corporate tax revenues have increased while statutory corporate tax rates have remained stable, according to new OECD data released today.The 2025 edition of OECD Corporate Tax Statistics shows that the share of corporate tax revenues in total tax revenues increased by nearly two percentage points in 2022 - from 15.9% to 17.8% on average across 1...
Download in PDF (data tables included)Merchandise trade continued to expand during Q3 2025 in most G20 economies for whic data are available, with both exports and imports recording moderate growth compared to Q2 2025. Merchandise trade in the European Union strengthened, with exports up by 3.2% and imports by 2.9%, marking the third consecutive quarterly ...
