Potential War over Taiwan Could Cost Global Economy $10 Trillion
Taiwan's Upcoming Elections Heighten Global Economic and Security Concerns
- A potential war over Taiwan could cost the global economy around $10 trillion, equivalent to about 10% of global GDP, according to Bloomberg Economics.
- Taiwan's GDP could contract by 40% in the first year of a war, while China's GDP could shrink by 16.7%.
- Other countries most affected by a war over Taiwan could include South Korea and Japan, which could see their growth contract by 23.3% and 13.5% respectively in the first year of the conflict.
- Taiwan's upcoming general and presidential elections are being closely watched due to the potential impact on global economy and regional security.
- Despite the rising tensions, an imminent Chinese invasion of Taiwan is not considered highly probable.