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Dimon warns Trump’s credit-card cap could trigger a credit crunch and economic slowdown
business1 month ago

Dimon warns Trump’s credit-card cap could trigger a credit crunch and economic slowdown

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned at Davos that President Trump’s plan to cap credit-card interest at 10% for a year would be an economic disaster, potentially stripping credit from up to 80% of Americans and dampening consumer spending; his stance was echoed by JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum and other bankers, as Trump pushes the policy amid a $5 billion lawsuit accusing JPMorgan of de-banking him.

Dimon warns Trump's 10% credit-card cap would choke consumer credit
business1 month ago

Dimon warns Trump's 10% credit-card cap would choke consumer credit

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest at 10% an 'economic disaster,' saying it would dramatically restrict credit for about 80% of Americans and harm restaurants, retailers, travel firms and schools; the plan lacks a clear enforcement path and has drawn pushback from banking groups, even as Trump promotes it on Truth Social.

Trump proposes one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates amid bank opposition
politics1 month ago

Trump proposes one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates amid bank opposition

President Trump advocates for a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, aiming to save Americans billions, but faces opposition from banks and industry groups who argue it could harm high-risk borrowers and reduce credit availability. Legislation supporting the cap is being considered, with some experts suggesting it could significantly lower interest costs for consumers.