A sound and efficient financial system plays a critical role in the development of a nation’s economy. Given the global trend of financial liberalization and highly competition in the banking industry, sufficient reliable and timely statistics is definitely one of essential foundations during the course of financial development.

To follow the transparent principles and provide the general public and financial practitioners a better understanding of the current status of our financial industry, the Banking Bureau has thus decided to publish a handy booklet to include a comprehensive statistics in the banking system and the financial markets as a whole.

The booklet is available in both Chinese and English versions. Users may also browse through the Bureau’s website at www.banking.gov.tw for more information.

I hope that you will find the information useful. Should you need more information or would like to offer you comments, please feel free to contact us.

Hsou Yuan CHUANG
Director General