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[haw-kish] / ˈhɔ kɪʃ /










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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

Japan-U.S. intervention and hawkish noises from BOJ Gov. Ueda pushed the dollar-yen rate to 156.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

They were all dressed in formals, raw silks in black and gray, and their faces had the same cold, hawkish look.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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