The losses for the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) in the November local elections suggest that the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) could do well in the 2016 national elections.
Taiwan's main political parties in 2015-19 will come under pressure to respond to public concerns, reflected by a rise in popular protests in 2014, over economic liberalisation and the lack of transparency in government.

Highlights 7

Political outlook 8

Democracy index 10

Economic policy outlook 11

Economic forecast 13

Annual data and forecast 16

Quarterly data 17

Monthly data 18

Annual trends charts 20

Monthly trends charts 21

Comparative economic indicators 22

Basic data 23

Political structure 24

Politics 25

Economy 36

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