Taiwan economic indicator index hits 4-year high: NDCStaff writer, with CNATaiwan’s economic monitoring indicator flashed a red light for the third straight month last month, with the composite score rising to its highest level in more than four years, the National Development Council (NDC) said yesterday. The composite index climbed one point from a month earlier to 40, the highest since July 2021, remaining in the red zone that signals an overheating economy. The overall monitoring indicator for the business cycle showed a “red” growth signal for a third consecutive month last month, with the overall economy maintaining positive momentum, the National Development Council said yesterday. NDC Department of Economic Development Director Chen Mei-chu (陳美菊) said last month’s score was the highest in over four years, mainly due to a surge in overtime hours, which swung from a 0.7 percent decline in January to a 13.9 percent increase. Chen said both the index of leading indicators and the coincident index, summarizing existing economic conditions, have continued to rise for eight and 16 consecutive months, respectively, signaling sustained momentum.

Source: Taipei Times March 30, 2026 17:12 UTC