FX.co ★ Taiwan Consumer Mood Rises for 1st Time in 5 Months

Taiwan's consumer confidence index rose to 64.38 in July 2025, up from 63.7 in June, marking the first increase since February as two key indicators showed improvement. This latest figure is an improvement from June's, which was the lowest since April 2024. A notable spike was observed in the perception of optimal timing for stock investments, climbing to 29.11 from 23.96 in June. Expectations for the price level over the next six months saw a modest increase, rising to 32.74 from 32.47. Conversely, there was a decline in indicators reflecting the domestic economic outlook, which dipped to 80.65 from 81.11. Similarly, expectations for family financial conditions fell to 76.65 from 77.06, the timing of durable goods purchases decreased slightly to 96.57 from 96.88, and employment opportunities edged down to 70.53 from 70.71.