hawkish
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Since the conflict in Iran started, bond markets have anticipated more hawkish central banks globally, but the JPMorgan report posits that Iran is fading as a driver of interest rates.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
A longer, more persistent stretch of elevated inflation likely would push central banks into a more hawkish rate stance, he added, with higher bond yields acting as a headwind to stock performance.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The Bank of Korea, which kept rates on hold since May 2025, is now shifting toward a more hawkish stance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The RBA has adopted a hawkish stance in recent weeks, albeit one that is balanced by its concerns about the prospect of weaker economic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Blond hair and brown eyes, a hawkish nose.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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