hawkish
Example Sentences
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Mr. Powell’s solution to this dilemma was a “hawkish rate cut,” in which the Fed reduces rates while cautioning markets not to expect many future cuts.
The Latin American giant had objective reasons to rebound in 2025: An unyieldingly hawkish central bank wrestled inflation back below 5% annually.
From Barron's
Warsh had a relatively "hawkish" reputation as Fed governor, meaning that he tended to favour higher interest rates and focused on concerns about inflation.
From BBC
“Today’s data flow was a wash. Every data point, whether hawkish or dovish, had a caveat,” writes Bank of America’s economics team.
From Barron's
Treasury yields ended slightly higher, and the 10-year yield rose on the week despite a Fed meeting Wednesday that was not quite as hawkish as some investors expected.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
