The Central Bank of Taiwan published its August 2026 interbank call loan and commercial paper market summary, showing a sharp decline in interbank activity and lower short term bills trading. The weighted average overnight call loan rate edged down 0.002 percentage points to 0.822%, while interbank turnover fell 23.4% from July to TWD 2.22 trillion and the average outstanding balance declined 6.64% to TWD 514.7 billion. Commercial paper rates increased despite lower secondary market activity. The preliminary average rate for commercial paper with maturities of one to 30 days rose 0.04 percentage points to 1.88% in the primary market and 0.21 percentage points to 1.71% in the secondary market. Outstanding commercial paper increased 0.76% to TWD 4.10 trillion, while turnover fell 10.3% to TWD 5.23 trillion.
2026-09-07Central Bank of Taiwan
Central Bank of Taiwan reports lower interbank turnover and higher commercial paper rates in August
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that August interbank call loan turnover fell 23.4% to TWD 2.22 trillion, while the weighted average overnight rate edged down to 0.822%. Commercial paper rates rose and outstanding issuance reached TWD 4.10 trillion, but turnover declined 10.3% to TWD 5.23 trillion.