Jamie Dimon, the longtime chief executive of JPMorgan Chase (JPM), published a sweeping proposal on September 29, 2026, in the Wall Street Journal for a comprehensive US-Europe free trade agreement — one that conditions American market access on Europe completing deep structural reforms to its capital markets, banking system, and defense infrastructure.
The proposal represents a striking counterpoint to the Trump administration's protectionist tariff strategy, effectively reframing trade liberalization not as a concession but as a strategic lever to force allied nations into becoming more competitive and militarily credible partners.