ECONOMIC RESILIENCE STRONGER THAN AI JITTERS

What happened: The New Taiwan dollar has weakened amid global jitters over artificial intelligence valuations, but analysts at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, ING Bank NV, MUFG Bank and State Street expect the currency to rebound into year-end on Why it matters: Analysts say record trade surpluses and AI-related exports support the currency, while foreign portfolio outflows and the yield differential create offsetting US dollar demand. The central bank is seen focusing on easing volatility rather than defending a specific level, with NT$31.5 to NT$32.5 described as a comfortable range.

The New Taiwan dollar has weakened amid global jitters over artificial intelligence valuations, but analysts at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, ING Bank NV, MUFG Bank and State Street expect the currency to rebound into year-end on

Analysts say record trade surpluses and AI-related exports support the currency, while foreign portfolio outflows and the yield differential create offsetting US dollar demand. The central bank is seen focusing on easing volatility rather than defending a specific level, with NT$31.5 to NT$32.5 described as a comfortable range.