TAIPEI -- Taiwan on Friday lowered its economic growth forecast for the year to 2.04%, the slowest pace in nearly eight years, after the island slipped into a recession in the first quarter.
Export-dependent economy hit by sluggish demand for tech products
Trucks and containers at a port in Keelung, Taiwan. The island is a key hub in the global technology supply chain. © Reuters
TAIPEI -- Taiwan on Friday lowered its economic growth forecast for the year to 2.04%, the slowest pace in nearly eight years, after the island slipped into a recession in the first quarter.