Taiwan Dollar: CBC inflation risks support against US Dollar – Commerzbank
The post Taiwan Dollar: CBC inflation risks support against US Dollar – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Commerzbank’s report on Taiwan notes that stronger inflation, with core CPI at 2.5%, is likely to push the CBC towards a more hawkish stance, including a possible 12.5 bp hike in H2. Despite robust AI-driven exports and firm domestic demand, USD/TWD has risen to 32.19, though analysts expect a potential pullback once seasonal dividend outflows fade. Hawkish CBC and AI-led growth “Taiwan’s June inflation surprised on the upside, with headline CPI rising to 2.6% yoy from 2.2% in May. This was the fastest pace since January 2025 and well above the Central Bank of the Republic of China’s (CBC) informal 2% threshold. Higher fuel, gas and electricity costs were the main drivers, but services inflation remained firm at 2.9% vs 2.5% previously.” “While lower oil prices should help moderate headline inflation in the coming months, the pickup in core inflation will be a concer