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hawkish

[haw-kish] / ˈhɔ kɪʃ /










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Given the mix of likely higher inflation and still-solid economic growth, economists reckon the central bank could make a hawkish shift later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Warsh combines a dovish view on interest rates with a hawkish approach to the Fed’s balance sheet,” said Maxime Darmet, senior economist at Allianz Trade.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In Britain, 10-year Gilt yields traded as the highest levels since 2008 on Friday, extending a 50 basis point surge over the past two sessions, following hawkish rate signals from the Bank of England.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Gold and silver prices fell precipitously in light of the hawkish shifts observed in most major banks—including the RBA and the Fed—Maybank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They were all dressed in formals, raw silks in black and gray, and their faces had the same cold, hawkish look.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld