
TAIWAN ' S GDP GREW BY 13.72 PER CENT IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR: THE EXPORT BOOM IN AI IS PUSHING GROWTH TO 40 YEARS ' HIGH
AN ESTIMATE ISSUED BY TAIWAN'S GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ON 31 JULY SHOWS THAT REAL GDP GREW BY 13.72 PER CENT IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2026, THE STRONGEST PERFORMANCE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 50 YEARS, AND BY 12.92 PER CENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER, THE FASTEST INCREASE IN THE SECOND QUARTER IN 39 YEARS. THE SECOND QUARTER RESULTS WERE 2.09 PERCENTAGE POINTS HIGHER THAN PROJECTED IN MAY, OWING NOT ONLY TO STRONG AI-RELATED EXPORTS, BUT ALSO TO BETTER THAN EXPECTED PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND CONSUMPTION。















