Jamie Dimon Interview: Full David Rubenstein Show Transcript
- Jamie Dimon, chairman adn CEO of JPMorgan Chase, firmly dismissed the possibility of leading the Federal Reserve, stating unequivocally he would not consider the position.
- Dimon shared these remarks during a recent interview on "The David Rubenstein show: Peer to Peer Conversations," recorded January 15 at the U.S.
- The comments come as speculation occasionally surfaces regarding potential candidates to led the central bank.
Dimon Rules Out Fed Chair Role, Warns Against Undermining Central Bank
Jamie Dimon, chairman adn CEO of JPMorgan Chase, firmly dismissed the possibility of leading the Federal Reserve, stating unequivocally he would not consider the position. He also cautioned that any attempts to diminish the Fed’s independence could ultimately result in increased inflation and higher interest rates.
“There is no chance, no way, no how” I would take the role.
Dimon shared these remarks during a recent interview on “The David Rubenstein show: Peer to Peer Conversations,” recorded January 15 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “State of American Business” event in Washington D.C.
The comments come as speculation occasionally surfaces regarding potential candidates to led the central bank. Dimon’s strong denial and subsequent warning about the importance of maintaining the Fed’s autonomy add to the ongoing discussion about the institution’s role in the U.S. economy.
You can find the full interview here on Bloomberg.