National per capita debt hits record high in Feb.
March 8, 2014, 12:00 am TWN
TAIPEI--The average national debt shouldered by each citizen in Taiwan rose to NT$237,000 (US$7,736) in February, the highest level since the government began to provide monthly updates on the debt situation in December 2010.
As of the end of February, the central government's long-term debt had reached NT$5.2973 trillion, up NT$105 billion from the previous month, while short-term debt had dropped NT$20 billion to NT$249.5 billion, the Ministry of Finance said.
The increase added NT$3,000 to each individual's debt load, according to the ministry.