In January 1999, the government earmarked NT $ 150 billion for preferential home loans. Later allotments would bring the total amount to NT $ 1.5 trillion. "This money not only saved the realty market, it rescued the banking industry, with which it has a symbiotic relationship," comments Victor Chang.
當年元月，政府首次推出優惠房貸一千五百億，之後又陸續提撥總計一兆五千億元的優惠購屋專案貸款，「這些錢不但救了房市，更救了與房市脣齒相依的金融體系，」張欣民說。