Taiwan approaching the limits of conventional monetary policy

Taiwan’s central bank (CBC) cut its discount rate by 12.5 basis points to 1.50% today against a backdrop of very weak growth and low inflationary pressures. Further cuts to the discount rate are likely if the economy fails to recover, but the CBC is approaching the point where conventional monetary policy is reaching its limit.

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