hawkish
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South Korea’s central bank pick, Shin Hyun-song, could lead to a more hawkish policy stance amid economic challenges and geopolitical tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“Things could change quickly if Middle Eastern tensions simmer down, but the longer oil routes remain blocked, the more embedded hawkish forecasts will become,” Nathan noted.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Treasury yields as traders responded to Middle East developments and inferred a hawkish read from this week’s Fed meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Bond markets are reacting in kind to both the new reality of a hawkish Fed, as well as rate hike signals from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank earlier this week.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Blond hair and brown eyes, a hawkish nose.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
