JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon mentioned Thursday that containing inflation stays a piece in progress for the Federal Reserve, whereas noting the U.S. economic system continues to indicate indicators of power.

“I’ve all of the respect for [Fed Chair Jerome] Powell, however the truth is we misplaced a bit of little bit of management of inflation,” Dimon mentioned in an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer throughout the “Halftime Report.” It is the primary of a two-part interview with Cramer, with the second installment airing later Thursday on “Mad Cash.”

Dimon’s feedback got here someday after the Fed launched the minutes from its Jan. 31-Feb.1 assembly, which confirmed members stay resolved to combat persistent inflation.

“Contributors famous that inflation information obtained over the previous three months confirmed a welcome discount within the month-to-month tempo of worth will increase however confused that considerably extra proof of progress throughout a broader vary of costs could be required to be assured that inflation was on a sustained downward path,” the minutes mentioned.

Dimon himself mentioned he expects that rates of interest might “probably” stay larger for longer, as it might take the central financial institution “some time” to get to its aim of two% inflation.

Even so, the JPMorgan CEO mentioned he isn’t presently breaking out the recession playbook, as he’s inspired by the power of the U.S. economic system.

“The U.S. economic system proper now could be doing fairly nicely. Shoppers have some huge cash. They’re spending it. Jobs are plentiful,” Dimon mentioned. “That is right this moment. Out in entrance of us, there’s some scary stuff. You and I do know there’s all the time uncertainty. That is a traditional factor.”

These feedback distinction with Dimon’s earlier remarks in October. At the moment, he mentioned the U.S. economic system will possible fall right into a recession in six to 9 months. In December, he mentioned larger inflation was eroding shopper wealth, which might lead right into a recession this yr.

The Fed declined to touch upon the story.