hawkish
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The RBA has adopted a hawkish stance in recent weeks, albeit one that is balanced by its concerns about the prospect of weaker economic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Central Bank week kicked off with a hawkish hold from the Bank of Japan, which signaled a willingness to raise rates if higher inflation persists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Far less certain, however, is Warsh’s ability to realize his ambitious agenda, given persistent inflation, rising oil prices, and the increasingly hawkish tilt of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed’s policy-setting arm.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Sunak’s essay pairs hawkish foreign policy analysis with patriotic nostalgia for how the Royal Navy used to maintain Britain’s position as a “global hegemon.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Kamau was walking beside him, shoulder to shoulder, his hawkish gaze trained ahead.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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