Middle East Conflict: Central Bank Sells Foreign Exchange to Stabilize Market, Foreign Exchange Reserves Plummet by US$8.6 Billion at End of March
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Due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and a strengthening US dollar, Taiwan's central bank intervened in the market by selling foreign exchange to stabilize it, resulting in a US$8.6 billion drop in foreign exchange reserves to US$596.886 billion at the end of March. Massive selling of Taiwanese stocks and capital outflow by foreign investors caused a significant depreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar. The central bank noted this as the largest fluctuation since the 2011 European debt crisis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What was Taiwan's foreign exchange reserve at the end of March?
- A: Taiwan's foreign exchange reserve at the end of March was US$596.886 billion.
- Q: What were the main reasons for the decrease in foreign exchange reserves?
- A: The main reasons were the escalating Middle East conflict, a stronger US dollar, massive selling of Taiwanese stocks and capital outflow by foreign investors, and the central bank's intervention to stabilize the market.