Taiwan’s Economy Shrinks by Most Since Global Financial Crisis

  • GDP fell 0.86% y/y in the fourth quarter, official data show
  • Drag on economy was ‘clearly from exports,’ UOB economist says
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.

Taiwan’s economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter, recording its worst contraction since the global financial crisis as waning global demand brought to an end a pandemic-fueled trade boom.