Taiwan's International Investment Position, 2009
PRESS RELEASE Release Date: June 15, 2010
Taiwan's International Investment Position, 2009
A country’s international investment position is the balance sheet of the stock of residents' financial assets and liabilities to the rest of the world.
At the end of 2009, Taiwan’s total external assets amounted to US$995.7 billion, increasing by US$131.0 billion, or 15.1%, over yearend 2008. This was mainly due to an increase in portfolio investment abroad by the private sector and reserve assets. As a result of the increased foreign portfolio holdings through the purchase of mutual funds by residents, and the recovery of global equity markets, the balance of residents' equity security investment abroad went up by US$49.5 billion, or 70.4%, at the end of 2009.
Taiwan’s total external liabilities at yearend 2009 increased by US$87.9 billion to US$375.1 billion, a 30.6% increase when compared to the end of 2008. This is attributable to large inflows of foreign equity investment and rising local share prices.
As of the end of 2009, Taiwan's international investment continued to record a net asset position of US$620.7 billion, increasing by US$43.2 billion, or 7.5%, over the previous yearend.
Notes: 1. The next international investment position data will be released at 16:20 on June 15, 2011.
2. For the release schedule for the next six months, please visit http://www.cbc.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=30164&ctNode=515&mp=2.