Taiwan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit New High in February

Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves advanced again in February, extending a steady upward trend and reinforcing the central bank’s buffer against external shocks. The latest data, released March 5, 2026, highlights the island’s robust external position amid shifting global capital flows.

Chart Dynamics

February’s reserves reached TWD 605.49B, up from January’s TWD 604.46B and above the 12-month average of TWD 599.25B. The latest reading marks the tenth consecutive month above TWD 590B, with reserves rising TWD 5.7B since December and TWD 22.66B over the past year. The pace of accumulation has moderated compared to the sharp gains seen in mid-2025, but the upward trajectory remains intact.

The reserves’ month-over-month increase of TWD 1.03B is smaller than the TWD 2.71B gain in January, reflecting stable capital flows and limited intervention activity.

What This Chart Tells Us: Taiwan’s reserves have climbed steadily for nearly a year, with only minor fluctuations. The consistent upward movement signals strong external balances and prudent central bank management, reducing vulnerability to external shocks.

Key Markets Reacting to Foreign Exchange Reserves

Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves data influences a range of asset classes, from equities to currencies and digital assets. The following symbols, verified from Sigmanomics, reflect markets most sensitive to shifts in Taiwan’s reserves position.

• AAPL — Apple’s supply chain exposure to Taiwan means reserve strength can indirectly support sentiment for the stock.
• USDJPY — Movements in Taiwan’s reserves can influence regional currency flows, with knock-on effects for the yen-dollar pair.
• BTCUSD — Crypto markets sometimes react to shifts in Asian reserves, with Bitcoin volatility tracking regional liquidity changes.

Reserves at a record high reinforce Taiwan’s external resilience and policy credibility.

Updated 3/5/26

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1. Sigmanomics Economic Data, Taiwan Foreign Exchange Reserves, accessed 3/5/26.
2. Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), official statistics, accessed 3/5/26.