The Central Bank of Taiwan published March 2026 statistics for the Taipei foreign exchange market, covering transactions by authorized foreign exchange banks and offshore banking units. After eliminating double counting from interbank transactions, total net trading volume was USD 1,011.1 billion, with average daily turnover of USD 46.0 billion. Transactions between banks and customers totalled USD 774.5 billion (76.6%), including USD 239.3 billion with domestic banks and USD 535.2 billion with foreign banks, while interbank transactions were USD 236.6 billion (23.4%). By currency, New Taiwan dollar (NTD) versus foreign currency trades were USD 436.3 billion (43.2%), led by NTD/USD at USD 418.6 billion (41.4%), while third-currency trades were USD 574.8 billion (56.8%), led by USD/RMB at USD 141.9 billion (14.0%) and EUR/USD at USD 111.3 billion (11.0%). Foreign exchange swaps accounted for USD 528.7 billion (52.3%) and spot transactions for USD 398.7 billion (39.4%); direct dealing amounted to USD 664.3 billion (65.7%) versus USD 346.8 billion (34.3%) through brokers. Banks also reported turnover of USD 14.9 billion in interest rate swaps and USD 1.6 billion in interest rate options.
Central Bank of Taiwan 2026-04-22
Central Bank of Taiwan reports March 2026 Taipei FX market net trading volume of USD 1,011.1 billion
The Central Bank of Taiwan published March 2026 statistics for the Taipei foreign exchange market, reporting total net trading volume of USD 1,011.1 billion and average daily turnover of USD 46.0 billion after eliminating interbank double counting. Transactions between banks and customers accounted for 76.6% of volume, New Taiwan dollar versus foreign currency trades represented 43.2% of activity led by NTD/USD, and foreign exchange swaps remained the largest product at 52.3% of turnover.