Consequently, even a partial selloff by FINIs could intensify downward pressures on the New Taiwan dollar exchange rate, the director said. Another board director said that Taiwan’s capital market has expanded rapidly for more than a year, characterized by rising stock market capitalization and significant growth in exchange-traded fund assets. Regarding the housing market, the bank maintained its selective credit control measures in response to real-estate market dynamics. One director said that elevated housing prices have caused the housing DSR to exceed the affordability threshold of 30 percent. The housing DSR remains one of the indicators for default risk, they said.

Source: Taipei Times January 29, 2026 17:12 UTC