hawk
Example Sentences
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Warsh is a longtime inflation “hawk” who once backed a tight money policy but lately has struck a more dovish tone.
If so, that could have accounted for gold’s drop, since gold is often considered an inflation hedge and Warsh is considered an inflation hawk.
From MarketWatch
Or is he a hawk in a dove’s clothing?
From Barron's
“In that context, he is not a hawk — and the AI trade is on.”
From MarketWatch
"Doves" are seen to favor lower interest rates to boost the economy while "hawks" are inclined towards higher rates to curb inflation.
From Barron's
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