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[haw-kish] / ˈhɔ kɪʃ /










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“However, the BOJ’s recent split decision and a more hawkish Fed mean BOJ rate hike expectations are unlikely to offer much support to the JPY,” the senior economist and senior currency strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

But comments from Fed President John Williams saying there is no rush to raise again have tempered hawkish views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“To me, this suggests the bond market has been leaning too hawkish in the near-term,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Then the selling compounded with each development during the day—fighting words from an Iranian official at the U.N., hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve governor and a weak auction of government bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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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