Wire›2026 05 02›Taiwan Blows Past Forecasts With Economic Growth At 39 Year High

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Taiwan blows past forecasts with economic growth at 39-year high

Gross domestic product expanded almost 13.7% in the first quarter from a year earlier, compared with about 12.7% in the previous three months.

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Taiwan blows past forecasts with economic growth at 39-year highGross domestic product expanded almost 13.7% in the first quarter from a year earlier, compared with about 12.7% in the previous three months.
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