hawkish
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UOB economist Jester Koh expects the RBI to hold rates in June, with possible hawkish signaling in the vote split and potentially in the monetary policy stance, opening the door to future rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Hot U.S. inflation data from a couple of weeks ago continues to feed through rates and FX, keeping Fed expectations stickier on the hawkish side whenever oil sells off.”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The relentless rally in equities, signs of firming job growth, and surprisingly hawkish minutes from the April Federal Open Market Committee meeting all added to the mix.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
A recent speech by another BOJ board member and a summary of opinions from its last meeting in April have foreshadowed a hawkish shift.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Ekon felt the shrewd evaluation in the man’s hawkish eyes as he looked over each of them.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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