In response to the US Treasury’s claim that Taiwan's Central Bank has intervened in the exchange market, the monetary authority said maintaining local currency stability is necessary for a country whose economy relies heavily on exports.
According to a report released by the US Treasury on October 19, Taiwan’s monetary authority has sold local currency in the last hour of trading 75 per cent of the time in the first seven months of the year.
It is the first time that the US Treasury has warned Taiwan of its exchange intervention method and its potential impact.
The Central Bank of Taiwan responded that such a method is essential to stabilise the economy. As a small economy, Taiwan cannot tolerate extreme or irrational exchange fluctuations, the central bank’s department of foreign exchange said, adding that “stabilising the New Taiwan dollar’s exchange is the central bank’s responsibility.”
In regards to the report’s claim that there is still room for a 17.5-per cent appreciation in the New Taiwan dollar’s value, the Central Bank holds a different view. Exporters in general have low margins, the foreign exchange department said, adding that at a time when other nations are racing to devalue their currencies, doing the opposite would sabotage Taiwan’s economy.
The impact of intervention
The central bank denied manipulating the exchange market. It stressed that its communication channel with the US Treasury is clear and open, and that it would continue dialogue with the US on relevant issues.
The US Treasury report says that the central bank has stepped up intervention this year, averaging US$1.3 billion a month from $900 million in 2014. The central bank said it would not comment on the treasury’s estimate.
The semi-annual report says end-of-day intervention has the impact of “signaling to the market the central bank’s targeting of a given closing level for the exchange rate.”
“Market expectations of regular intervention, particularly at certain values or in response to large transactions, can also shape the pattern of capital flows and obscure the price-clearing mechanism of the exchange rate.”
The US Treasury said the New Taiwan dollar’s abrupt decline at the end of the trading day keeps speculators at bay and supports exporters. The Central Bank also asked traders to cancel orders. These methods help stem appreciation without the need for buying the US dollar, the treasury said.
The central bank’s stance
The treasury asked Taiwan’s monetary authority to limit interference with the market and to increase the transparency of reserve holdings and intervention.
The central bank is unlikely to oblige, however, as its official policy has always been that it will step into the market when there is excessive volatility and disorderly movements.
In response to the US Treasury’s claim that Taiwan's Central Bank has intervened in the exchange market, the monetary authority said maintaining local currency stability is necessary for a country whose economy relies heavily on exports.According to a report released by the US Treasury on October 19, Taiwan’s monetary authority has sold local currency in the last hour of trading 75 per cent of the time in the first seven months of the year.It is the first time that the US Treasury has warned Taiwan of its exchange intervention method and its potential impact.The Central Bank of Taiwan responded that such a method is essential to stabilise the economy. As a small economy, Taiwan cannot tolerate extreme or irrational exchange fluctuations, the central bank’s department of foreign exchange said, adding that “stabilising the New Taiwan dollar’s exchange is the central bank’s responsibility.”In regards to the report’s claim that there is still room for a 17.5-per cent appreciation in the New Taiwan dollar’s value, the Central Bank holds a different view. Exporters in general have low margins, the foreign exchange department said, adding that at a time when other nations are racing to devalue their currencies, doing the opposite would sabotage Taiwan’s economy.The impact of interventionThe central bank denied manipulating the exchange market. It stressed that its communication channel with the US Treasury is clear and open, and that it would continue dialogue with the US on relevant issues.The US Treasury report says that the central bank has stepped up intervention this year, averaging US$1.3 billion a month from $900 million in 2014. The central bank said it would not comment on the treasury’s estimate.The semi-annual report says end-of-day intervention has the impact of “signaling to the market the central bank’s targeting of a given closing level for the exchange rate.”“Market expectations of regular intervention, particularly at certain values or in response to large transactions, can also shape the pattern of capital flows and obscure the price-clearing mechanism of the exchange rate.”The US Treasury said the New Taiwan dollar’s abrupt decline at the end of the trading day keeps speculators at bay and supports exporters. The Central Bank also asked traders to cancel orders. These methods help stem appreciation without the need for buying the US dollar, the treasury said.The central bank’s stanceThe treasury asked Taiwan’s monetary authority to limit interference with the market and to increase the transparency of reserve holdings and intervention.The central bank is unlikely to oblige, however, as its official policy has always been that it will step into the market when there is excessive volatility and disorderly movements.
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