Taiwan revises 2026 economic growth forecast higher

TAIPEI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy is expected to expand 7.71% in 2026, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics said on Friday, upgrading its outlook from a previous estimate of 3.54%.

Gross domestic product expanded by a revised 12.65% in the fourth quarter of 2025 year-on-year, compared with a preliminary reading of 12.68%, it said, while for the full year the economy grew by 8.68% compared with the initially reported 8.63%.