Taiwan Economic Optimism Index Jumps to 32 as 52.5% See Improvement on AI Boom
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Updated · 台北時報 · Jun 22
Taiwan Economic Optimism Index Jumps to 32 as 52.5% See Improvement on AI Boom
2 articles · Updated · 台北時報 · Jun 22
Summary
Cathay Financial’s June survey showed Taiwan’s current economic optimism index rising to about 32 from 12 in May, with 52.5% of respondents saying the economy improved and 20.6% saying it worsened.
AI-driven export strength, April’s “red hot” composite indicators and hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire were cited as the main reasons sentiment improved.
Consumer confidence strengthened alongside that outlook: the big-ticket purchase index hit a record 21.6 from 13.1, durable-goods willingness improved to minus 0.8 from minus 6.7, and wage expectations rose to 18.8.
Stock-market sentiment also firmed, with the optimism index climbing to 54.5 from 45.5 and risk appetite to 40.6 as respondents expected listed companies to benefit from AI gains.
Respondents still projected slower growth and higher inflation than the government—7.12% GDP growth versus the DGBAS forecast of 9.64%, and 2.26% CPI versus 1.93%.