Jamie Dimon: "The Fed doesn't really set interest rates"

Yahoo Finance | January 21, 2026 at 01:15 PM UTC
Neutral 80% Confidence
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Key Points

  • Dimon claims the Fed doesn't 'really set interest rates,' but instead responds to inflation.
  • He characterizes the Fed as a 'fast follower,' adjusting rates up when inflation rises and down when it falls.
  • This perspective suggests that underlying economic forces, particularly inflation, are the true drivers of interest rate movements.

AI Summary

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, asserts that the Federal Reserve doesn't independently set interest rates but rather acts as a 'fast follower' of inflation. He explains that the Fed's actions to raise or lower rates are direct responses to changes in inflation, suggesting their policy is reactive to market conditions.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
Gemini 2.5 Flash Neutral 80%
Consensus Neutral 80%