The Central Bank of Taiwan published its May 2026 data on new lending rates at the five major domestic banks, showing the weighted average interest rate on newly extended loans rose by 0.002 percentage points to 2.208% from 2.206% in April. The increase reflected lower rates on consumer loans but higher rates across all other loan categories. Because the five major banks recorded no Treasury borrowings in May, the weighted average rate excluding Treasury borrowings was also 2.208%, up by 0.002 percentage points from the previous month. The next release, covering June 2026, is scheduled for 16:20 on July 22, 2026.
Central Bank of Taiwan2026-06-18
Central Bank of Taiwan reports May weighted average rate on new loans at five major banks edged up to 2.208%
The Central Bank of Taiwan said the weighted average interest rate on newly extended loans at the five major domestic banks rose to 2.208% in May 2026 from 2.206% in April. Excluding Treasury borrowings, the rate was also 2.208% because there were no Treasury borrowings in May. The increase reflected lower consumer loan rates but higher rates in all other loan categories.