hawkish
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The “Anything But Bonds” trope will only end, Hartnett contends, if Warsh signals hawkish at the Jackson Hole symposium Aug. 28, and both the Fed and Bank of Japan tighten monetary policy in September.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
South Korea's dovish President Lee Jae Myung has reversed the stance of his hawkish predecessor since taking power in June 2025, offering Pyongyang talks without preconditions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
But von Ahlen believes that scenario is too hawkish.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The vote was 8-1, with hawkish board member Hajime Takata proposing an increase to 1.25%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He saw one bleak hawkish grinning face; hurriedly he mentioned Longstreet’s name.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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