Taiwan

Unemployment in Taiwan is slowly starting to fall. BMI View: An improving domestic economic outlook and a booming export sector are the main factors behind the recent improvement,... 2004-04-20

Taiwan’s political crisis shows few signs of coming to an end with both main political parties unable to ‘agree to agree’ on the best way of bringing... 2004-04-20

After 3.2% growth in 2003, the Taiwan economy is forecast to expand by 5.4% in 2004. Net exports, which should benefit from the strong economic expansion in China and the US, are... 2004-03-31

The incumbent, President Chen Shui-bian, has been re-elected as president in Taiwan in highly controversial elections, by a slim majority of just 30,000 votes. The day before the... 2004-03-25

Chen Shui-bian has been re-elected president by just 30,000 votes in highly controversial elections. BMI View: Opinion polls before the election suggested Chen was likely to lose.... 2004-03-25

Taiwan's economy grew by 3.2% in 2003, slightly below BMI's estimate of 4%. GDP is forecast to expand by 5.4% in for 2004, with strong growth in Taiwan's main exports markets, the... 2004-03-05

Presidential elections, due to be held in Taiwan on March 20, are expected to be very close. BMI View: The incumbent, President Chen Shui-bian, has been setting the agenda so far,... 2004-02-23

Taiwan's presidential election will be held on March 20 2004. The result is expected to be extremely close with opinion polls showing the incumbent President Chen Shui-bian of the... 2004-02-23

Taiwan's economy grew by 4.3% y-o-y in the third quarter of 2003. We are forecasting full-year growth of 4.0% for 2003, and 5.4% for 2004. Taiwan does, however, remain dependent on... 2004-02-09

The US government has welcomed a decision by Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to tone down his language towards China in the run-up to Taiwan’s presidential elections this... 2004-01-26