Finance Committee 結果共8筆

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan Finance Committee approved extending the electric vehicle tax exemption to 2030, but left the inclusion of hybrid vehicles unresolved. Lawmakers will continue to negotiate on compensating local governments for tax losses.

Taiwan lawmakers plan cross-party talks on Aug. 27 to discuss economic resilience and security. The Finance Committee will review disaster recovery and budget amendments.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance urges consensus on a national sovereign wealth fund, citing the need for careful evaluation and planning. The Finance Committee will discuss this on May 8.

Taiwan’s machine tool builders face challenges shipping goods amid a temporary 10% U.S. tariff. Port issues and strategic negotiations are key concerns.

Taiwan’s finance minister plans to address expanding the National Financial Stabilization Fund amid market instability. The fund aims to protect the stock market.

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan reviews a Budget Act amendment to return excess tax revenues to the public. Concerns arise over disaster response flexibility.

The results of the Legislative Yuan’s standing committee convener election were announced, with both the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) securing one seat each in the eight committees. Huang Kuo-chang of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) expressed support for KMT’s convener candidates, while KMT’s Fu Kun-chi revealed TPP did not nominate any candidates. The committees cover Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs, Finance, Education, Transportation, Judiciary, and Sanitation.

Taiwan Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long addressed the Legislative Yuan’s Finance Committee, leaving open the possibility of further interest rate hikes. While rates in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Canada, and Australia are near their peak, Taiwan is approaching its high point. Previous inflation spikes were caused by typhoon impacts, leading to speculation about rate hikes. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3% in October. The Central Bank’s council members unanimously decided to temporarily halt rate raises, but some members agreed to suspend hikes for only one quarter, suggesting aggressive responses to future inflation are possible. Market watchers are observing whether interest rate hikes might resume in December if inflation surpasses 3%. Yang attributed the current inflation to typhoon impacts, particularly rising vegetable and fruit prices, and promised close observation of rate raises in the fourth quarter. Economic growth is expected to remain above 2% this year, but the fourth quarter may see a downward revision to 1%.