Financial Strategies for Future Crises and Servicemember Loan Disparities

Explore the urgent need for expanding risk transfer to capital markets to finance future crises, as highlighted by a recent report. Delve into the CFPB's findings on the financial burdens servicemembers face with auto loans compared to civilians. Plus, gain insights from Solution Financial's year-end results and India's budgetary challenges between growth and deficit reduction. This episode offers a comprehensive look at financial resilience and consumer protection in today's economic landscape.

Sources:
https://www.artemis.bm/news/transformational-expansion-of-risk-transfer-to-capital-markets-needed-to-finance-future-crises/
https://www.pymnts.com/consumer-finance/2025/cfpb-finds-servicemembers-pay-more-than-civilians-for-auto-loans/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/solution-financial-reports-end-2024-011600180.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/30/india-budget-fiscal-deficit-slowing-growth-challenge.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Transformational expansion of risk transfer to capital markets needed to finance future crises
(00:04:19) CFPB Finds Servicemembers Pay More Than Civilians for Auto Loans
(00:08:01) Solution Financial Reports Year End 2024 Financial Results
(00:10:42) India's finance minister faces a tough choice crafting the annual budget — boost growth or cut deficit?