Taiwan's economy has held up 'extremely well' despite the coronavirus, says economist

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Taiwan's economy has held up 'extremely well' despite coronavirus

Despite its proximity to mainland China, Taiwan has reported just 447 coronavirus cases and seven deaths in a population of 24 million people. Its success in keeping the lid on cases has garnered global praise for its strategy involving early screening and border controls.

Recent data shows that Taiwan's economy has held up "extremely well," said Capital Economics in a note last Friday, citing industrial production that was up 1.5% in May from a year ago. Although this was lower than the 4.2% on-year growth in April, "it was still much stronger than most other countries in Asia," wrote Gareth Leather, senior Asia economist.

Two of Taiwan's peers, South Korea and Singapore, recorded negative growth for industrial production in May. "A key reason for the strong performance was that Taiwan never had to lock down its economy, so manufacturing plants have continued to run as normal," Leather noted. Capital Economics is forecasting a 2% decline in Taiwan's 2020 GDP."Another important factor has been strong demand for electronics products, which we think is being boosted by an increase in investment in 5G infrastructure and demand for home-working equipment," Leather added.

Despite the support, the Taiwanese economy overall is still very much reliant on exports and external demand, and growth will be hit this year due to disruptions from

 

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You mean the way to have a strong economy is to effectively manage the public health crisis, and not spin, deny, and ignore? Who knew.

That's because they don't have a Donald J Trump.

That's because Taiwan number one!

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