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Key Indicators

International Trade
Balance, Mil USD - Taiwan
1607.1, 1884.2, 922.1, 1771.5, 2956 2,956
Monetary Policy Rate
Discount Rate, Percent - Taiwan
1.75, 1.75, 1.75, 1.75, 1.75 1.75
LFS
Unemployment Rate, Total, SA - Taiwan
4.73, 4.71, 4.59, 4.42, 4.35 4.35
Real GDP
Total, TWD - Taiwan
3275580, 3456137, 3606760, 3798180, 3527619 3,527,619
CPI
Total, 2006=100 - Taiwan
105.88, 105.86, 106.65, 105.72, 106.54 106.54
data by Factset

Taiwan Outlook: Rising With the Global Tide

We have upgraded our forecast for 2012 and 2013 on the back of the improved outlook for China, the U.S and the eurozone (EZ). Private consumption looks set to remain muted, however, as the labor market catches up with the H2 2011 technical recession. Fiscal and monetary policy will both be basically neutral in 2012, with some tightening now expected in H1 2013.

Read the latest Taiwan Outlook

Economic Research

Asia Weekly

China Sneezes, Asia Catches a Cold!

By Adam Wolfe and Ayoti Mittra May 17, 2012

Asia Weekly

Asia’s April PMIs Point to Easing Momentum

By Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta and Ayoti Mittra May 3, 2012

Asia Weekly

Early Signs of a Two-Speed Recovery in Asia

By Ayoti Mittra, Michael Manetta and Adam Wolfe Apr 26, 2012

Asia Weekly

No EZ Solution to Weak Asian Exports

By Michael Manetta, Kunal Kumar Kundu, Ayoti Mittra and Adam Wolfe Apr 12, 2012

Asia Weekly

New Evidence of a Rebound in Asia

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Ayoti Mittra Apr 5, 2012

Asia Weekly

Asia Enjoys a Respite From Inflation—for Now

By Ayoti Mittra, Michael Manetta and Adam Wolfe Mar 29, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook: Quantum of Solace

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Ayoti Mittra and Kunal Kumar Kundu Mar 20, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan Outlook: Rising With the Global Tide

By Adam Wolfe Mar 14, 2012

Asia Weekly

Asia Shows Signs of Change We Can Believe In

By Ayoti Mittra, Adam Wolfe and Michael Manetta Mar 1, 2012

Economic Research

What’s on Nouriel’s Mind: Why I’m Still Bearish

By Nouriel Roubini Feb 14, 2012

Asia Weekly

Can We Believe the January Numbers?

By Michael Manetta, Ayoti Mittra and Kunal Kumar Kundu Feb 9, 2012

Central Bank Watch

Central Bank of the Republic of China: Rate Cut Likely in Q1

By Adam Wolfe Feb 9, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Central Bank of the Republic of China: December Update

By Adam Wolfe Dec 15, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook: The World Is Not Enough

By Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta, Ayoti Mittra and Kunal Kumar Kundu Dec 9, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan Outlook: Strait Jacket

By Adam Wolfe Dec 9, 2011

Asia Weekly

Thailand GDP; Singapore IP and Inflation; Taiwan IP

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Ayoti Mittra and Kevin Yan Nov 17, 2011

Central Bank Watch

Central Bank of the Republic of China: November Update

By Adam Wolfe Nov 17, 2011

Asia Weekly

India Inflation; Malaysia GDP

By Kunal Kumar Kundu, Ayoti Mittra and Adam Wolfe Nov 10, 2011

Asia Weekly

Taiwan GDP; Thailand Inflation; Malaysia Exports

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Ayoti Mittra Oct 27, 2011

Asia Weekly

Singapore, Japan, Thailand Industrial Production; Taiwan Monetary Policy; Vietnam Inflation

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Mikka Pineda and Ayoti Mittra Sep 22, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook Update: You Only Live Twice

By Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Sep 19, 2011

Asia Weekly

Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia Outlook Update Highlights

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Sep 15, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan Outlook Update: Stormy Weather Ahead

By Adam Wolfe Sep 13, 2011

Asia Weekly

Outlook Updates for Australia, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Jun 23, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan Outlook Update: In a Rough Patch

By Adam Wolfe Jun 20, 2011

Asia Weekly

Thailand GDP, Taiwan IP, Singapore IP and Inflation, Japan Exports

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Mikka Pineda May 19, 2011

Economic Research

Overheating Asia Yearns for Policy Coolants

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta and Adam Wolfe May 9, 2011

Asia Weekly

Australia and Singapore Inflation, South Korea and Taiwan Growth

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Arpitha Bykere Apr 21, 2011

Economic Research

Japan's Earthquake: Can the Growth Impact on EM Asia Be Discounted?

By Michael Manetta, Arpitha Bykere and Adam Wolfe Apr 12, 2011

Asia Weekly

The Day After Tomorrow

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Mar 31, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwanese Inflation Inches Upward

By Adam Wolfe Mar 31, 2011

Asia Weekly

Second-Round Price Effects Rising in Asia

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Mikka Pineda Mar 24, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwan Still on the Train to Normal

By Adam Wolfe Mar 24, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific Outlook: Dreaming of Decoupling

By Arpitha Bykere Mar 18, 2011

Asia Weekly

Industrial Production Moderates, Inflation Stays Elevated

By Michael Manetta and Adam Wolfe Mar 17, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwanese Industrial Production Decelerates

By Adam Wolfe Mar 17, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan Outlook: No Country Is an Island

By Adam Wolfe Mar 16, 2011

Asia Weekly

Strong PMIs Spur Asian Central Banks to Act

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Mikka Pineda Mar 3, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwanese Inflation Stays Muted

By Adam Wolfe Mar 3, 2011

Asia Weekly

Will Asia Heat Up as Winter Ends?

By Adam Wolfe, Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Feb 3, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwanese Inflation Picks Up

By Adam Wolfe Feb 3, 2011

Asia Weekly

Priorities Shift From Revving Growth to Reducing Inflation

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda, Arpitha Bykere and Adam Wolfe Jan 27, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwan GDP Rebounds in Q4 2010

By Adam Wolfe Jan 27, 2011

Economic Research

Can Capital Controls Resolve Asia's Policy Trilemma?

By Adam Wolfe, Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Jan 24, 2011

Economic Research

Still Not a Tiger: The Decline of Malaysia's Electronics Sector

By Michael Manetta Dec 29, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: 2011 Outlook

By Christian Menegatti, Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan: 2011 Outlook

By Adam Wolfe Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific: 2011 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Macro Forecasts: 2011 Outlook

By the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Asia Weekly

Asia/Pacific Central Banks Chart the 2011 Course

By Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe, Arpitha Bykere and Michael Manetta Nov 25, 2010

Economic Research

Taiwan: Targeting Asset Prices

By Adam Wolfe Nov 25, 2010

Asia Weekly

Q3 Sets the Stage for Gradual Slowdown in Asia

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Nov 18, 2010

Asia Weekly

After a Breezy Q3, Asia Braces for Q4

By Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Nov 4, 2010

Asia Weekly

Spotty Inflation and Normalization

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Sep 30, 2010

Asia Weekly

Weak Growth Outlook Discourages Asian Central Banks From Hasty Moves

By RGE's Asia Analyst Team Sep 23, 2010

Economic Research

September 30: Taiwan Announces Interest Rate Decision

By Adam Wolfe Sep 23, 2010

Asia Weekly

Manufacturing Cools While Food Prices Cook in Asia

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Mikka Pineda Sep 16, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Nouriel Roubini, Christian Menegatti and the RGE Macroeconomic Team Sep 10, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Exports, Industrial Production Set to Slow

By Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Michael Manetta Aug 19, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Waxing Inflation, Waning Growth

By Adam Wolfe, Mikka Pineda, Michael Manetta and Arpitha Bykere Aug 12, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Challenges for DPJ, Rising Inflation and Slowing Industrial Activity

By Adam Wolfe, Mikka Pineda and Arpitha Bykere Jul 15, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Jul 12, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Adam Wolfe Jul 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Adam Wolfe Jul 10, 2010

Economic Research

With Limited Options, EM Asia Turns to Prudential Measures to Tame Inflows

By Arpitha Bykere and Adam Wolfe Jul 6, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Central Banks Weigh Tightening With G3 on Hold and Global Growth Slowing

By Arpitha Bykere, Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Rachel Ziemba Jul 1, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan: Q2 2010 Outlook

By Adam Wolfe Apr 12, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan: Q1 2010 Outlook

By Adam Wolfe Jan 30, 2010

Economic Research

Taiwan Economic Outlook, Q4 2009

By Jane Yoon Oct 7, 2009

Economic Research

Taiwan Economic Outlook, Q3 2009

By Rachel Ziemba Jul 24, 2009

EconoMonitors

Last Days of Rome

Taiwan: Time to Deal From a Position of (Relative) Strength

Michael Moran Sep 27, 2011

Last Days of Rome

China's Carrier and Other Sources of American Hysteria

Michael Moran Jun 8, 2011

Asia Channel

Investing in a Rebalancing of Growth in Asia

Anoop Singh Oct 25, 2010

Daily Digest

News

Average salary sees third-largest fall ever

China Post  Camaron Kao May 23, 2012

News

Most of workers unhappy with salaries: poll

Focus Taiwan  May 23, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Earnings and Productivity Statistics in March 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  May 23, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Manpower Survey Results in April 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  May 23, 2012

News

Industrial production index drops in April 2012 (update)

Focus Taiwan  James Lee May 23, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Industrial production index decreased 2.33% in April 2012.

Department of Statistics, MOEA of ROC  May 23, 2012

Analysis

Daily Breakfast Spread - Taiwan Export Orders; Thailand GDP

DBS Group Research  May 22, 2012

News

UPDATE: Taiwan April Export Orders Drop; Will Likely Remain Weak In 2nd Quarter

Wall Street Journal  Jenny W. Hsu and Fanny Liu May 21, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Export Orders down 3.52% in Apr 2012

Department of Statistics, MOEA of ROC  May 21, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Balance of Payments (Q1 2012)

Central Bank of ROC (Taiwan)  May 21, 2012

Analysis

Shifting Capital: The Rise of Financial Centres in Greater China

Chatham House  Paola Subacchi, Helena Huang, Alberta Molajoni and Richard Varghese May 11, 2012

News

Beijing tightens noose on Taiwan - via Korea

Asia Times  Jens Kastner May 08, 2012

Analysis

Daily Breakfast Spread - Taiwan CPI and Exports

DBS Group Research  May 08, 2012

News

Exports could fall for first half of year: official

Taipei Times  Amy Su May 07, 2012

Blogs

Taiwan: export drop accelerates

FT - beyondbrics  Josh Noble May 07, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Summary of Exports and Imports for April 2012

Ministry of Finance, ROC  May 07, 2012

News

UPDATE: Taiwan April Inflation Picked Up; Rate Hike Unlikely Near-Term

Wall Street Journal  Fanny Liu and Jenny Hsu May 07, 2012

News

CPI up 1.44% in April (update)

Focus Taiwan  Sofia Wu, Lin Hui-chun and Jamie Wang May 07, 2012

News

CORRECT: Taiwan's Vice Economic Minister To Head Unprofitable Power Company

Wall Street Journal  Aries Poon May 07, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: The Price Indices for April 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  May 07, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Wage hikes coming?

DBS Group Research  Ma Tieying May 04, 2012

News

Why is the US considering F-16 sales to Taiwan?

Christian Science Monitor  Ralph Jennings May 02, 2012

News

TIER lowers 2012 Taiwan economic growth forecast (update)

Focus Taiwan  James Lee Apr 24, 2012

Blogs

Taiwan: back out of recession

FT - beyondbrics  Rob Minto Apr 30, 2012

News

Taiwan's lovers feel shock of electricity price hikes

Asia Times  Jens Kastner Apr 23, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Manpower Survey Results in March 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Apr 23, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: On a yoy basis, industrial production index decreased 3.42% in March 2012

Department of Statistics, MOEA of ROC  Apr 23, 2012

Blogs

Jockeying Begins for Taiwan’s Opposition

WSJ - China Real Time  Jenny W. Hsu Apr 20, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Export Orders down 1.58% in Mar 2012

Department of Statistics, MOEA of ROC  Apr 20, 2012

News

UPDATE: Taiwan March Export Orders Drop On High Base Effect

Wall Street Journal  Lorraine Luk and Fanny Liu Apr 20, 2012

News

The Riddle of Low Taiwanese Wages

Asia Sentinel  Jens Kastner Apr 17, 2012

Analysis

Asian Development Outlook 2012: Taiwan

Asian Development Bank  Apr 2012

Analysis

Asian Development Outlook 2012: Confronting Rising Inequality in Asia

Asian Development Bank  Apr 11, 2012

News

UPDATE: Taiwan's March Exports Fell; Likely See Mild Recovery In April

Wall Street Journal  Jenny W. Hsu and Fanny Liu Apr 09, 2012

News

Exports drop 3.2% amid slow demand

Taipei Times  Crystal Hsu Apr 09, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: SUMMARY OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS FOR MARCH 2012

Ministry of Finance, ROC  Apr 09, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: The Price Indices for March 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Apr 05, 2012

News

Taiwan fuel price rise leaves no room for rate cut

Reuters  Faith Hung Apr 02, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Fuel price hikes and implications

DBS  Apr 02, 2012

Blogs

Taiwan: tax plan prompts sell-off

FT - beyondbrics  Robin Kwong Mar 29, 2012

Blogs

Taiwan: new corporate taxes?

FT - beyondbrics  Robin Kwong Mar 28, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan Business Indicators in February 2012

Council for Economic Planning and Development  Mar 27, 2012

Opinions

Taiwan opens Chinese Investment Door Wider

Asia Sentinel  Jens Kastner Mar 26, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Industrial production index increased 8.40% in February 2012.

Department of Statistics, MOEA of ROC  Mar 23, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Monetary Policy Decisions of the Board Meeting (March 22, 2012)

Central Bank of the ROC  Mar 22, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Monetary Policy Remains On Hold

UOB Economic-Treasury Research  Suan Teck Kin Mar 22, 2012

News

Unemployment rate rose to 4.25 percent last month

Taipei Times  Crystal Hsu Mar 23, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Earnings and Productivity Statistics in January 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Mar 22, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Manpower Survey Results in February 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Mar 22, 2012

News

Taiwan raises investment ceiling for mainland investors

China Economic Net  Mar 21, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Export Orders up 17.60% in Feb 2012

Department of Statistics, MOEA of ROC  Mar 20, 2012

Analysis

Economics Markets Strategy - Q2 2012

DBS  Mar 15, 2012

Blogs

China, Taiwan and RQFII

FT - beyondbrics  Robin Kwong Mar 12, 2012

Blogs

The US will not ‘Pivot’ much to Asia (1): We don’t really Want to

Duck of Minerva  Robert E Kelly Mar 07, 2012

News

Taiwan: SUMMARY OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS FOR FEBRUARY 2012

Ministry of Finance, ROC  Mar 07, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan after the election

China Economic Review  Tony Phoo Mar 06, 2012

News

Bird flu might impact on consumer prices: DGBAS

Taipei Times  Amy Su Mar 05, 2012

News

UPDATE: Taiwan February Inflation Slows; May Speed Up On Rising Oil Prices

Wall Street Journal  Jenny W. Hsu and Fanny Liu Mar 05, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: The Price Indices for February 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Mar 05, 2012

News

Beijing blurs divide with Taiwan economy

Asia Times  Jens Kastner Feb 29, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan Business Indicators in January 2012

Council for Economic Planning and Development  Feb 29, 2012

Analysis

TAIWAN'S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN 2011Q4 AND OUTLOOK FOR 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Feb 22, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan: Manpower Survey Results in January 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Feb 22, 2012

News

DGBAS drops predicted growth to 3.85%

China Post  Feb 23, 2012

News

Taiwan: On a yoy basis, industrial production index decreased 16.46% in January 2012

Ministry of Economic Affairs, ROC  Feb 23, 2012

Analysis

Emerging Markets Briefer: February 2012

Danske Markets Research  Feb 22, 2012

News

Taiwan Jan Export Orders -8.63% On Year; -6.70% Expected

Wall Street Journal  Feb 20, 2012

Blogs

Guest post: Asian FX – no one-way bet

FT beyondbrics  Patrick Perret-Green Feb 21, 2012

News

Taiwan's Jan Exports Contract; Likely Return To Growth In Feb

Wall Street Journal  Feb 7, 2012

News

Taiwan January Inflation Accelerates On High Vegetable Prices

Wall Street Journal  Feb 06, 2012

News

SUMMARY OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS FOR JANUARY 2012

Ministry of Finance, ROC  Feb 07, 2012

News

Taiwan: The Price Indices for January 2012

DGBAS, Taipei  Feb 06, 2012

Blogs

Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports

FT beyondbrics  Feb 07, 2012

Analysis

Daily Breakfast Spread - Hong Kong and Taiwan growth & inflation

DBS Group Research  Feb 03, 2012

Analysis

Daily Breakfast Spread "Taiwan GDP; South Korea IP"

DBS Group Research  Feb 01, 2012

Analysis

Taiwan Business Indicators in December 2011

Council for Economic Planning and Development  Jan 31, 2012

Blogs

Challenges for Taiwan’s growth tzar

FT - beyondbrics  Robin Kwong Jan 31, 2012

News

UPDATE 2-Taiwan trims 2012 GDP forecast after Q4 shrinkage

Reuters  Jonathan Standing Jan 31, 2012

News

TIER trims 2012 Taiwan economic growth forecast (update)

Focus Taiwan  Jeffrey Wu Jan 31, 2012