NEW YORK, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. banks are bracing for a worsening economy next year as inflation threatens consumer demand, according to executives Tuesday.
"Those things might very well derail the economy and cause this mild to hard recession that people are worried about," he said.
Consumers have $1.5 trillion in excess savings from pandemic stimulus programs, but it may run out some time in mid-2023, he told CNBC.
Major banks' shares fell sharply on the day after a lineup of top bankers outlined the risks for the economy.
"Economic growth is slowing," Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said at the same conference.