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JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon: ‘Is a recession possible? Absolutely’

Bank’s first-quarter profit fell 42% as it prepares for higher defaults if there is a recession

JPMorgan’s pandemic boom ended with a 42% drop in profits and a warning: Rising inflation and the war in Ukraine pose big threats to the US economy.

Chief executive Jamie Dimon said the economy is strong and growing, citing double-digit growth in card spending, low delinquencies and healthy household and consumer balance sheets.

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