The savings rate is the world's highest. Wang Chien-shien points out that many people still have traditional attitudes toward thrift, that the inadequate social security system means people must prepare for the future, and that high tariffs have discouraged purchases of imports. Now, things are changing.
我國儲蓄率高居世界第一，根據王建分析，這是因為國人除了在吃的方面以外，還保有傳統的勤儉美德；社會安全制度不夠完善，使大家多少攢一點以備不時之需；此外，過去關稅太高，也使人對物美的舶來品消費能力降低。