JPMorgan recently released its 2022 Q2 results. The companyโs net income was $8.6 billion, down by 28%, dominantly driven by a net credit reserve build of $428 million compared to a net release of $3.0 billion in the previous year. The companyโs net revenue was $31.6 billion, an increase of 1%.
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of jpmorgan chase
jpmorgan chase - Financial Service Provider , Jamie Dimon, commented on the Q2 results and acknowledged that the company had performed well in the second quarter.
โJPMorgan Chase performed well in the second quarter as we earned $8.6 billion in net income on revenue of $30.7 billion and an ROTCE of 17%, with growth across the lines of business, while maintaining credit discipline and a fortress balance sheet.โ
The Chairman and CEO also added, โIn the first half of 2022, we extended credit and raised $1.4 trillion in capital for large and small businesses, governments, and U.S. consumers. We continue to invest in strengthening the Firm by adding products, people and technology to better serve our customers, as well as expand into new markets. We will continue to use our capital to invest in and grow our market-leading businesses to support our clients, customers, and communities and pay a sustainable dividend.โ
A Grim Prediction
Following the Q2 report, Jamie had a call with JPMorganโs wealthy clients on Tuesday as per Yahooโs report.
Now, Jamie Dimon has voiced his speculations about the U.S. economy and predicts โsomething worse than a recessionโ.
โThere are storm clouds,โ he added, referring to the interest rates, QT, oil, Ukraine, war, and China.
Jamie noted that overall the U.S. economy is strong. “Consumers’ balance sheets are in good shape,” “Businesses are equally in good shape. When you forecast, you have to think differently. It is a bad mistake to say, ‘Here is my single-point forecast,โ he said.
However, he highlighted that โyou have to think differentlyโ.
Jamie exclaimed, โIf I had to put odds: soft landing 10%. Harder landing, mild recession, 20%, 30%.โ
โHarder recession, 20%, 30%. And maybe something worse at 20% to 30%โ he added.
He clarified, โIt is a bad mistake to say โhere is my single point forecast.โโ
This isnโt the first time that Jamie predicted trouble coming. Back in June, he had alerted investors about โan economic hurricane is coming our way.โ He had advised investors to โgear upโ.
“I’m going to change the storm clouds out there. Look, I’m an optimist, I said there are storm clouds, they’re big storm clouds: It’s a hurricane.” He also added: “You better brace yourself. JPMorgan is bracing ourselves and we’re going to be very conservative with our balance sheet.”
During his recent visit to JPMorgan Chaseโs Olneyville bank branch, Jamie said, โWhatever the future brings, JPMorgan is prepared.โ
Other Experts Pitch In
Many other analysts are thinking along the same lines, and have been predicting a recession in the U.S. economy this year.
On Monday, Michael Gapen, Bank of Americaโs head of U.S. economics, explained to Fox Business that there is a high chance of a mild recession this year. He seemed to be expecting the federal reserve
federal reserve - Multinational Investment Bank to unintentionally trigger a downturn with its war on inflation.
Michael propounded, โThis cycle probably ends in a mild downturn โฆ How do I come to that? Itโs basically just history. Itโs really hard to achieve a soft landing.โ
On Sunday, Goldman Sachsโ economist David Mericle said in a detailed client note: โOur broad conclusion is that there is a feasible but difficult path to a soft landing, though several factors beyond the Fedโs control can ease or complicate that path and raise or lower the odds of success.โ