Taiwan Lifts 2026 Growth Outlook to More Than 9% on AI Hunger

Taiwan Forecasts Fastest Economic Growth in 16 Years on AI Boom

Taiwan’s economy is on track to post its strongest annual growth in 16 years as soaring demand for artificial intelligence (AI) tech fuels exports, manufacturing, and investment. Taiwan’s National Statistics Agency said on May 29 that real gross domestic product (GDP) is now expected to grow by 9.64 percent in 2026. It is a sharp upward revision from its previous forecast and one of the strongest growth rates recorded since the global financial …

Taiwan raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.64%, a high in 16 years

Taiwan's Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) on Friday raised its forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026 to 9.64 percent on the back of stronger than expected global demand for AI.

Taiwan Lifts 2026 Growth Outlook to More Than 9% on AI Hunger

(Bloomberg) — Taiwan revised up its economic growth forecast for this year as demand for tech goods in the AI era tops worries about the Iran war boosting energy costs.