Taiwan Forex Reserves at 3-Month High

Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves rose to USD 605.07 billion in May 2026 from USD 602.49 billion in April, marking the highest level in three months. The increase was primarily driven by returns from the investment and utilization of foreign exchange reserves, as well as exchange rate fluctuations of major currencies against the US dollar. Compared with the same month a year earlier, Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 592.95 billion.

Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves rose to USD 602.45 billion in April 2026 from USD 596.89 billion in March. The increase was primarily driven by investment gains from foreign exchange reserves management, fluctuations in the exchange rates of major currencies against the US dollar, and central bank’s efforts to intervene to reduce sharp fluctuations in capital flows and support stability in the foreign exchange market. In comparison, Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 582.83 billion in April 2025.

Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves fell to USD 596.89 billion in March 2026, from a record high of USD 605.49 billion in the previous month. This marked the lowest level since May 2025, due to returns from the investment and utilization of foreign exchange reserves, fluctuations in the exchange rates of major currencies against the US dollar, and central bank interventions aimed at stabilizing the foreign exchange market.