Which economy is getting hit hardest by the global recession? According to this analysis from The Economist, the answer is Taiwan. Taiwanese exports dropped 44% last month. Exports to China are down 59% the past year. Taiwan is a big exporter of flat-screen TVs and semiconductors, both of which were in oversupply even before the financial crisis hit.
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