🇹🇼FX & Reserves

New Taiwan dollar · Taiwan's currency since the late-1940s reform that ended hyperinflation on the island.

In FX, New Taiwan dollar is priced against other units. This chapter ranks typical pair importance and reserve uses without quoting live prices.

Vehicle-currency status, local-bond depth and trade invoicing explain why some units punch above their GDP weight.

Key pairs

Relative trading importance among major pairs — educational scores, not live rates.

vs USD

55

USD pair is usually the most liquid venue for New Taiwan dollar.

vs EUR

40

Euro crosses matter for European and Mediterranean trade.

vs JPY

28

Yen crosses matter for Asian funding and carry trades.

vs CNY

21

Renminbi pairs grow with China trade links.

Regional cross

50

Neighbour-currency crosses serve local trade and travel.

Commodity cross

45

Oil, metals or ags correlate with some EM and commodity currencies.

Reserve role

Official reserves

Relative reserve-weight score 16/100 versus peers in this atlas.

Private balances

Corporates and households hold deposits and securities in this unit offshore.

Safe-asset supply

Depth of government debt in this currency supports reserve use.

Intervention currency

Peers may buy or sell this unit when managing their own pegs.

Capital & trade flows

Trade invoicing

Goods and services priced in New Taiwan dollar create ongoing FX demand.

Portfolio flows

Bond and equity investors move in and out with global risk appetite.

FDI & tourism

Long-term investment and travel leave lasting FX footprints.

Remittances

Household transfers matter especially for emerging-market units.

Carry & funding

Interest differentials attract or repel short-term capital.

Key numbers

16Reserve score
30Reach score
80Stability score
72Autonomy score

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For mechanics of spot, forwards and settlement, see the FX basics pillar.

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