The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that the weighted average interest rate on new loans by five major domestic banks increased by 0.012 percentage points to 2.167% in July 2026, as higher rates across all categories other than housing loans offset a decline in housing loan rates, with the rate unchanged when excluding Treasury borrowings because none were recorded.
2026-08-21Central Bank of Taiwan
Central Bank of Taiwan reports major banks’ average new-loan rate rose to 2.167% in July
The weighted average interest rate on new loans by Taiwan’s five major domestic banks rose by 0.012 percentage points to 2.167% in July 2026, driven by higher rates in all categories except housing loans.