Lin Chi-chao
Lin Chi-chao is the chief economist at Cathay United Bank, where he provides insights into Taiwan's economic landscape and the foreign exchange market. Recently, he garnered attention for predicting that the US dollar is likely to dip below NT$30, attributing this potential decline to US policy pressure on Taiwan and the strong performance of the New Taiwan dollar. His analysis reflects a deep understanding of market dynamics and the interplay between local and global economic factors.
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Lin Chi-chao is the chief economist at Cathay United Bank Co and discussed the growth outlook for Taiwan's electronics sector.
Economic outlook rosy with AI boom and tariff fix
Taiwan· 2026-01-20
Lin Chi-chao, chief economist at Cathay United Bank, commented on the need for credit guarantees for smaller companies.
US$250bn credit to help firms raise funds: expertsTaiwan· 2026-01-18
Lin Chi-chao said Taiwan’s economy would likely grow 7.37 percent this year and 3.54 percent next year.
Economists expect central bank to maintain its ratesTaiwan· 2025-12-16
Lin Chi-chao, chief economist at Cathay United Bank, commented on the central bank's likely decision to hold interest rates unchanged.
Central bank likely to hold rates: expertTaiwan· 2025-06-08
Lin Chi-chao, chief economist at Cathay United Bank, discussed the expected decline of the US dollar against the NT dollar.
US dollar to dip below NT$30: expertTaiwan· 2025-05-04