(CNA, Taipei, May 19, reporter Chao Min-ya) A report from the Central Bank indicates a planned contribution to the national treasury of NT$200,046,027,000 for fiscal year 2026, an increase of over NT$16.88 million compared to fiscal year 2025. The amount has surpassed the NT$200 billion mark for three consecutive years, setting a new high since 2010. The Legislative Yuan's Finance Committee is scheduled to review the portion of the Executive Yuan's revenue budget related to the Central Bank's dividend and surplus contribution for this fiscal year tomorrow. The Central Bank's written report was released today. The Central Bank earns substantial amounts for the national treasury each year, earning it the nickname "the national treasury's golden goose." According to the bank's report, the budgeted interest and surplus contribution to the treasury for fiscal year 2026, which will be fully allocated to the Executive Yuan's revenue budget, totals NT$200,046,027,000. This represents an increase of over NT$16.88 million from the budgeted 2025 contribution, marking the third consecutive year above NT$200 billion and the highest record since 2010. The Central Bank has previously stated that its primary operational goals are to stabilize prices and promote financial stability. Its operational characteristics require consideration of the macroeconomic environment, and its surplus is greatly influenced by domestic and international financial conditions, making it highly uncertain. Returns from foreign currency asset management are the main source of the bank's operating income, but various influencing factors, including operational volume, major foreign currency interest rates, and exchange rates, are not entirely within the bank's control. Additionally, operating expenses are affected by the bank's sterilization measures and changes in domestic interest rates, which also carry uncertainty—a problem faced by central banks worldwide. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien)
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- Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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