Main financial priorities in selected countries worldwide for 2021

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the measures implemented by governments to slow down the outbreak forced people worldwide to rethink their financial priorities for the future. As the graph shows, among the top three financial priorities for individuals worldwide appeared to be the ability to ensure regular financial commitments, saving more money for unexpected hardships, and paying off their debts. Purchasing, moving, or renovating their home seems to be a priority only for a minority of respondents worldwide. According to American respondents the top three financial priorities for 2021 were ensuring regular financial commitments, saving money for unexpected hardships, and paying off debt.

新冠病毒（COVID-19）大流行以及各国政府为减缓疫情蔓延所采取的措施，迫使全球民众重新审视其未来的财务优先级。如图所示，全球个体在财务优先级方面排名前三的是确保定期财务承诺、为意外困境储备更多资金以及偿还债务。对于全球受访者而言，购买、搬迁或翻新房屋似乎仅是少数人的优先事项。根据美国受访者的调查，2021年财务优先级的前三名为确保定期财务承诺、为意外困境储备资金以及偿还债务。