Taiwan's economy grows 14% in first half of 2026, fastest since 1976

Taiwan's economy grows 14% in first half of 2026, fastest since 1976

Taiwan's GDP surged 13.72% in H1 2026—fastest since 1976—driven by TSMC's AI chip dominance. TSMC's foundry monopoly makes Taiwan geopolitically critical for AI infrastructure, but chip demand concentration poses vulnerability if AI spending cools or tensions escalate.