Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/06/21
By: Chiu Po-sheng and Ko Lin

Taipei, June 21 (CNA) The central bank on Thursday adjusted its economic growth forecast for Taiwan this year from 2.58 percent to 2.68 percent, on the back of a recovering local economy and stable labor market.

The increase was due to a better than expected economic performance in the last quarter, the central bank said.

Exports have risen since the beginning of the year and that, combined with strong consumer confidence and a stable labor market, contributed to the increased annual economic growth forecast, according to the central bank.

Although the new pension system for military veterans, which goes into effect July 1, may have a moderate impact on consumer consumption, the central bank said it believes confidence will remain high amid increasing employment, coupled with rising salaries on the labor market.    [FULL  STORY]