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Global uncertainties contain Taiwanese economic performance
A tepid 3.96% growth for 2012 forecasted by TIER |
| As a relatively small and trade oriented economy, the Taiwanese economic performance has been constrained by the global uncertainties and deteriorating conditions since the second half of 2011. The biggest factor contributing to those uncertainties would be the never ending European debt crisis. The crisis has not only seriously hindered the recovery process of European economies but also aggravated overall global business climate. In addition to the European problem, the US has been experiencing extremely slow recovery for the entire year of 2011 albeit some optimistic signs that appeared in the fourth quarter. Weakening world demand also held back the growth momentum of China and other emerging economies. To sum up, Taiwan’s major trading partners or export destinations were all short of fuel to grow making it impossible for Taiwanese export to remain strong in December 2011. ...Read more |
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| Taiwan ranks 29 in green performance index |
| Taiwan ranked 29th out of 132 countries in the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) in an international study. The Yale and Columbia University study evaluates a country's environmental protection program, based on 22 performance indicators in 10 policy categories. |
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| CEPD: Taiwan’s economy should bottom out in Q1 |
| The Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) expects Taiwan’s economy to bottom out by April 2012 with the strong US economy. The Vice Chairman of the Council was cautious optimistic for the outlook of 2012. |
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| Taiwan ranked as the world’s 18th freest economy |
| According to this year’s Index of Economic Freedom by the US Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal, Taiwan’s strong commitment to structural reform and openness to global trade has made Taiwan the 18th freest economy in the world. |
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Taiwan Economic Research Monthly
Policy for the New Government - Economic Strategies after the General Election |
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Balance growth between economics and welfare
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Economic growth and employment concerns in Taiwan
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A logical fiscal structure for tax base
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Agricultural sector and free trade in the of new regionalism
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Energy policy and carbon reduction policy for a greener economy
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Global economic outlooks for 2012
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Taiwan’s economic outlooks in the new year
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