hawkish
Example Sentences
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But Chair Jerome Powell struck a hawkish tone at a news conference, stating that the central bank was in “a difficult situation” and highlighting inflation risks.
Earlier this week, Australia’s central bank opted to hike rates as energy prices threaten to fan already heated inflation, while Indonesian authorities delivered a hawkish hold that emphasized currency and inflation stability.
A hawkish tilt, on the other hand, could quickly snuff out the nascent rally, trigger a spike in Treasury bond yields, and deepen the retreat into cash by the world’s biggest investors.
From Barron's
In economics speak, a “hawkish” Fed generally is leaning toward raising interest rates.
From MarketWatch
A more hawkish tone, however, could lead to further price drops.
From Barron's
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