Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER): 94.92 Index (January 2018)
Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) came in at 94.92 on Feb 15, 2018, compared with 95.11 previously. See the full release history, chart, Central Bank of the Republic of China context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 94.92
- Previous
- 95.11
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- --
January 2018
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What the release showed
Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) came in at 94.92 in the release of Feb 15, 2018, down 0.19 from 95.11.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 3 releases shown since November 2017.
The series rose in 0 and fell in 2 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) matters for TWD
The Central Bank of the Republic of China monitors the TWI when assessing imported inflation and the competitiveness of Taiwan's export sector. A strong TWI can reduce import inflation but also reduce export competitiveness.
How to read it
A rising TWI means the twd is strengthening in trade-weighted terms, reducing import costs but potentially weighing on export growth. The Central Bank of the Republic of China may reference TWI levels in communications about currency policy.
What to watch next
- Real (REER) vs nominal (NEER) effective rates
- Central-bank commentary at TWI extremes
- Inflation pass-through estimates (~10-20% over 12-18 months)
- Composition shifts as trade weights are rebased
Recent Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | January 2018 | 94.92 | 95.11 | -- |
| Jan 15, 2018 | December 2017 | 95.11 | 95.19 | -- |
| Dec 15, 2017 | November 2017 | 95.19 | 94.78 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/twd/trade_weighted_index",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
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Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | twd_trade_weighted_index_2018-02-15 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | twd_trade_weighted_index_2018-01-31 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2018-02-15 12:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2018-01-31 |
| Actual value | 94.92 |
| Previous value | 95.11 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER).
What did Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) was 94.92 Index in January 2018. The previous reading was 95.11 Index.
When was this Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) release published?
The publication time is estimated for Feb 15, 2018 at 20:00 Asia/Taipei. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.
When is the next Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) release?
The next Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) date is added here as soon as the publisher confirms its official schedule.
What is the official source for Taiwan Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)?
BIS publishes the official Trade-Weighted Index (NEER) series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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"announcement_id": "twd_trade_weighted_index_2018-01-31",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"date": "2018-01-31",
"observed_at_ns": 1789029681788460200,
"previous_value": 95.11,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"release_time_assumed": true,
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1518696000,
"val": 94.92
},
{
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"is_first_release": false,
"observed_at_ns": 1789029681788460200,
"val": 94.92,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"val": 94.92,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}