JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has sounded the alarm on what he describes as a looming economic nightmare: stagflation. Speaking at a global finance conference late Wednesday, Dimon warned that the United States could soon face the dangerous combination of high inflation, stagnant growth, and rising unemployment.
“People need to prepare for a very different economic reality,” Dimon said. “We’re looking at the real possibility of stagflation a situation where prices keep going up, but the economy slows down and jobs start disappearing.”
The banking titan pointed to ballooning federal deficits, global geopolitical instability, and what he called “a lack of strong policy leadership” as key drivers of the risk. He criticized both political parties for focusing more on short-term politics than long-term solutions.
Economists are watching closely, as the term “stagflation” evokes painful memories of the 1970s a period of economic stagnation paired with runaway inflation that left millions of Americans struggling to get by.
For everyday citizens, the impact could be severe: shrinking paychecks, higher grocery bills, and fewer job opportunities. Dimon’s warning comes as inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s target, and growth indicators show signs of slowing.
Wall Street has already begun to react. Markets dipped slightly following Dimon’s remarks, with investors now bracing for more volatility in the weeks ahead.
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