Taiwan’s Central Bank Unexpectedly Hikes Rate After Fed Move
- Most economists predicted rate to be unchanged at 1.75%
- Governor Yang began his second term with mounting challenges
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Taiwan’s central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate on Thursday, with Governor Yang Chin-long taking a cautious stance on inflation in his first policy decision since renewing his term in office.
The benchmark rate was increased by 12.5 basis points to 1.875%, the central bank said in a statement. Of the 24 economists surveyed by Bloomberg, 19 had expected the rate to stay unchanged at 1.75%.