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TIER raises GDP growth forecast to 5.03%
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The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER, 台灣經濟研究院) yesterday raised its economic growth forecast for the nation to 5.03 percent, citing a global economic recovery, which it said would boost the nation’s exports and domestic demand.
That represented an increase of 0.73 percentage points from its forecast in January and is the first to forecast growth of more than 5 percent.
The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics in late February forecast that GDP would grow 4.64 percent this year, while the central bank last month projected a 4.53 percent increase.
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Think tank raises forecast for Taiwan s 2021 GDP to 5.03%
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Taipei, April 23 (CNA) The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) on Friday raised its forecast for Taiwan s 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.03 percent, citing a global economic recovery, which it said is expected to boost the country s exports and domestic demand.
The revised GDP growth forecast was a 0.73 percentage point increase from TIER s previous estimate in January and the first to exceed 5 percent.
In late February, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics forecast a 4.64 percent GDP growth for 2021, while the central bank in mid-March projected a 4.53 percent increase.
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