"I don't think there will be a recession. If it is, it'll be a very slight recession.

Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper in an interview that was aired Tuesday.

In September, the U.S. central bank raised benchmark interest rates.

By three-quarters of a percentage point — it was the Fed's third consecutive hike.

Monday warned of the likelihood of a recession in six to nine months.

Biden didn't fully discount the odds of a recession but told CNN the odds were low.

"It's possible," Biden said. "I don't anticipate it."

it was the Fed's third consecutive hike.

CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday told CNBC there will likely be a recession in six to nine months.