Taiwan Financial Firms See AI Driving Growth Through 2026 as GDP Hits 13.72% in H1
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Updated · Taiwan News · Aug 28
Taiwan Financial Firms See AI Driving Growth Through 2026 as GDP Hits 13.72% in H1
3 articles · Updated · Taiwan News · Aug 28
Summary
Taiwan’s financial firms expect AI to remain the main engine of economic growth through year-end, with banks citing continued strength in exports and business investment despite a tougher second-half comparison base.
Mega Financial, First Financial and Hua Nan Bank tied that outlook to expanding demand for AI servers, advanced chips, high-performance computing and cloud infrastructure, which they said should keep export orders and private investment firm.
12.92% second-quarter GDP growth and 13.72% first-half growth—the strongest first half in 50 years—were driven largely by rising shipments of AI-related electronic and IT products.
Risks still center on whether AI demand can be sustained, while geopolitical tensions, energy-price swings and trade fragmentation could curb momentum.
Globally, that backdrop remains supportive: Gartner estimates AI spending will reach NT$81.76 trillion, or US$2.59 trillion, this year, up 47% from 2025.