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OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2025 Urges Smarter, More Agile Governance

The OECD has released its Regulatory Policy Outlook 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis of how regulatory reform can drive more effective governance for people, the planet, and future generations. In an era of accelerating change, the report emphasizes the need for governments to upgrade their regulatory frameworks, ensuring that rules are not only well-designed but also responsive, inclusive, and forward-looking.

The Outlook offers country-specific profiles, benchmarking recent progress in regulatory systems and identifying areas for improvement among OECD member nations. It integrates exclusive data from the OECD Indicators on Regulatory Policy and Governance, delivering a global overview of contemporary regulatory practices.

Key findings reveal that:

• 82% of OECD countries require systematic stakeholder engagement in regulatory processes.
• Only 41% consider agile and flexible design options when drafting rules.
• A mere 30% systematically evaluate cross-border regulatory impacts, highlighting a gap in international coherence.

The report calls for a shift towards smarter regulation—one that leverages digital tools, anticipates future challenges, and aligns with sustainability and innovation goals. As global challenges grow more complex, the Outlook positions regulatory reform as a critical lever for delivering better outcomes across public policy domains.