EDITORIAL: Growth as US tariff policy changesTaiwan’s semiconductor-driven economy is expected to remain on a steep growth trajectory this year, as changes to US tariff policies are unlikely to undermine the growth momentum facilitated by Taiwan’s manufacturing technology leadership and capacity readiness amid artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending sprees. The US Supreme Court last week ruled that US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs were unlawful. Trump has since pushed for a new 15 percent tariff on imports from all trade partners from yesterday. Most economists, industry analysts and investment consultancies also expect the tariff rule changes to have a limited effect on Taiwan’s economy in the initial stage. Some experts say that a “wait-and-see” approach would be best for the government, as US tariff policy remains fluid.

Source: Taipei Times February 24, 2026 17:44 UTC