Germany’s Economic Resilience and Japan’s Deflation Strategy

Germany's Finance Minister insists the country's economic model remains intact despite recent challenges, while Japan's new finance minister signals a shift in deflation-fighting strategies. We also explore the implications of NYC's campaign finance flaws revealed by a recent scandal and the cautious optimism among credit unions regarding the auto finance landscape as they anticipate improvements by mid-2025.

Sources:
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/germanys-economic-model-not-broken-133440630.html
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/10/07/economy/new-finance-minister-kato/
https://nysfocus.com/2024/10/07/eric-adams-nyc-campaign-finance-flaws
https://www.prweb.com/releases/credit-unions-cautiously-optimistic-about-auto-finance-landscape-expect-improvements-mid-2025-302268402.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Germany's economic model is not broken, finance minister says
(00:03:42) Japan's new finance minister vows to finish the job as deflation czar
(00:07:03) What Could be Wrong with NYC’s Campaign Finance System?
(00:10:09) Credit Unions Cautiously Optimistic About Auto Finance Landscape, Expect Improvements Mid-2025