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Taiwan Boosts 2025 GDP Forecast to 7.37% Amid AI Demand

11/29/2025

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Taiwan's Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics (DGBAS) raises its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 7.37%, the highest in 15 years, driven by demand for artificial intelligence technology.
The forecast rises from 4.45% as exports and private investment, especially AI-related goods, support growth.
Officials caution that potential U.S. tariffs could affect future growth.
For 2026, DGBAS projects 3.54% growth, supported by cash handouts and tax incentives boosting domestic consumption.

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Taiwan's Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics (DGBAS) raises its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 7.37%, the highest in 15 years, driven by demand for artificial intelligence technology.
The forecast rises from 4.45% as exports and private investment, especially AI-related goods, support growth.
Officials caution that potential U.S. tariffs could affect future growth.
For 2026, DGBAS projects 3.54% growth, supported by cash handouts and tax incentives boosting domestic consumption.