The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that those who have applied for youth entrepreneurship loans and bailout and revitalization loan subsidies will not be affected by interest rate hikes.

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[Reporter Liao Jianing/Report from Taipei] The central bank announced yesterday (23rd) that the rediscount rate was raised by half a yard (0.125%).

In order to take care of young entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises, and reduce the pressure on the working capital of the industry, the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that for those businesses that have applied for youth entrepreneurship loans and relief and revitalization loan subsidies, if the Chunghwa Post fixed deposit interest rate is also raised by half a yard simultaneously, the Ministry of Economic Affairs will cooperate Adjustment, interest subsidy rights of borrowers will not be affected by interest rate hikes.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs explained that for young entrepreneurs who apply for the "Youth Entrepreneurship and Startup Fund Loan" and enjoy interest subsidies, if the Chunghwa Post Company's fixed deposit interest rate is increased by half a yard, the subsidy interest rate will be increased from 2.045% to 2.17%.

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In addition, small and medium-sized businesses affected by the epidemic can enjoy interest subsidies if they apply for the "Ministry of Economic Affairs Fund Relief and Revitalization Loan for Business Difficulty Affected by Severe Specific Infectious Pneumonia". The subsidized interest rate of revitalization loans will be increased from 1.435%, 2.47%, 1.47% to 1.56%, 2.595% and 1.595% respectively, and the maximum subsidy amount per household will remain unchanged at NT$220,000, NT$55,000 and NT$220,000.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that the difference between the above-mentioned interest rate hikes will be fully absorbed by the government.

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