Language
English (en)
Publication Date
8-31-2026
Summary
On July 24, 2026, Taiwan’s legislature passed the Taiwan Future Account Special Act. If signed into law, the bill would create a national Child Development Account policy with many of the features that research has identified as key design elements for universal children’s account policy. This brief examines the bill and competing proposals, comparing the design elements with features in the Trump Account policy. The brief also details three recommendations for strengthening the policy.
Document Type
Policy Brief
Category
Financial Inclusion
Original Citation
Chen, I.-F., Huang, J., & Sherraden, M. (2026). Universal Child Development Accounts in Taiwan: Recent policy developments (CSD Policy Brief No. 26-51). Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Keywords
Taiwan ; Child Development Accounts (CDAs) ; Taiwan Future Account Special Act ; policy ;
Recommended Citation
Chen, I.-F., Huang, J., & Sherraden, M. (2026). Universal Child Development Accounts in Taiwan: Recent policy developments (CSD Policy Brief No. 26-51). Washington University, Center for Social Development.