Taiwan central bank holds rates at 2.0% as inflation forecast edges up, growth surges - VT Markets

The content here might not be relevant fo you. Would you like to visit the North America website? Taiwan’s Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBC) kept its policy rate at 2.0% for a tenth consecutive quarterly meeting, matching market expectations and pointing to a patient stance on monetary settings. The decision leaves policy restrictive enough to address inflation for now, while preserving flexibility should price pressures re-accelerate. In its updated projections, the CBC lifted its 2026 headline inflation forecast to 2.0% from 1.9%, citing elevated global energy prices and sticky services inflation, before pencilling in a move down to 1.8% in 2027. It also raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 11.5% from 9.