The Central Bank of Taiwan published March 2026 statistics for the interbank call loan and commercial paper markets, showing small increases in short-term rates alongside sharply higher market turnover. The weighted average interbank overnight call loan rate edged up to 0.823% (0.817% to 0.827%), while the preliminary monthly average rate on 1–30 day commercial paper rose to 1.74% in the primary market and 1.53% in the secondary market. Interbank call loan turnover totalled TWD 2,222.9 billion, up 47.27% month on month, while average daily turnover was TWD 101 billion, down 6.31%. The daily average outstanding balance increased 2.94% to TWD 438.1 billion, with domestic banks accounting for 54.44% of borrowing and 73.45% of lending. In the commercial paper market, the end-March outstanding amount of short-term bills issued through the TDCC Bills Clearing and Settlement System was TWD 4,105.5 billion (down 0.51%), including TWD 3,860.8 billion of commercial paper (down 1.17%); secondary-market turnover in short-term bills rose 44.46% to TWD 5,594.8 billion, with commercial paper turnover up 40.41% to TWD 5,110.9 billion.
Central Bank of Taiwan 2026-04-09
Central Bank of Taiwan reports March 2026 overnight call rate at 0.823% and strong turnover gains in call loans and commercial paper
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported March 2026 data showing marginal increases in short-term interbank and commercial paper rates alongside sharply higher market turnover. The weighted average overnight interbank call loan rate rose to 0.823%, while preliminary monthly average 1–30 day commercial paper rates were 1.74% in the primary market and 1.53% in the secondary market. Interbank call loan turnover increased 47.27% month on month to TWD 2,222.9 billion and secondary-market turnover in short-term bills rose 44.46% to TWD 5,594.8 billion, while outstanding short-term bills declined slightly.