JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has changed his tune on tariffs, saying Wednesday that they're a valuable economic tool. "They're an economic weapon, you know, depending how you use it why you use it,

Despite fears that the tariffs could spark a global trade war and reignite inflation domestically, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said they could protect American interests and bring trading partners back to the table for better deals for the country,

Businesses worldwide and mainstream economists are fretting about higher prices as President Donald Trump unveils his tariff-heavy economic strategy. But Jamie Dimon, CEO of the world’s largest bank,

The JPMorgan Chase chief executive, who had warned of the negative effect of tariffs, said they could be justified for national security reasons.

The JPMorgan CEO said that even if the tariffs prompt a global trade war and reignite inflation in the U.S., they could protect American interests.

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday weighed in on President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China among other nations, saying national security benefits would outweigh any inflationary impact.