Central Bank of Taiwan reports 13.67% rise in September bank derivatives turnover

The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that banks’ derivatives turnover reached TWD 24,270.4 billion in notional terms in September 2026, up 13.67% from the previous month. Growth in interest rate swap turnover was the main driver, although foreign exchange contracts continued to dominate trading. Interest rate contract turnover rose 102.10% to TWD 4,263.8 billion, accounting for 17.57% of total turnover. Foreign exchange contract turnover increased 3.96% to TWD 19,766.6 billion, representing 81.44% of the total. Together, these categories accounted for nearly all activity, with equity, commodity and credit contracts making up the remainder. Contracts involving the New Taiwan dollar accounted for 44.37% of turnover and grew 25.76% from the previous month. Contracts between foreign currencies represented 55.63% and increased 5.58%. Domestic banks generated 70.24% of total turnover, while local branches of foreign and mainland Chinese banks accounted for 29.76%.