Taiwan Holds Benchmark Rate as Economy Roars on AI Frenzy

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan. — The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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By Yian Lee, Chien-Hua Wan, and Cynthia Li

December 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM UTC

Updated on

December 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM UTC

Taiwan held its policy rate for the seventh straight quarter — the longest stretch since 2021 — as the economy booms on global demand from AI developers for its tech products.

The monetary authority left the benchmark rate unchanged at 2%, according to a statement released after its quarterly meeting on Thursday. All 32 of the economists surveyed by Bloomberg News predicted the decision.